Tag: Albania

Language Overview The official language is Albanian. In the southern part of the country, a minority speaks Greek. In some schools, classes are held in Greek. Many Albanians speak Italian, some also speak French or English. Albanian belongs to the Indo-European language family and is related to the Greek and Armenian languages. A descent from […]

The Illyrians made frequent incursions into the Hellenistic states of Molosia, Peonia, and even Macedonia. In 35 BC, the Romans conquered the most accessible and civilized places, calling them the Illyric and Epirus provinces, although the more mountainous and remote territories never came under the control of the Roman Empire. Under the Romans, Illyria experienced a time of peace and prosperity. The […]