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Herodotus referred to the Troglodytae in his Histories as being a people hunted by the Garamantes in Libya. He said that the Troglodytae were the swiftest runners of all humans known and that they ate snakes, lizards, and other reptiles. He also stated that their language was unlike any known to him, and sounded like the screeching of bats. [4]
Archaeology in Albania began developing as a discipline in the early 20th century, when foreign and local researchers initiated studies on the country's cultural heritage and historical monuments. In the 1920s, Albanian-French agreements ushered in a period of intensive research, bringing notable figures like Léon Rey , who led the French ...
This is a list of archaeological sites in Albania. [1] Archaeological parks. Name Photo Area County Location; Amantia: 15 hectares (37 acres) Vlorë County: Antigonia:
Writers of the classical Greek and Roman period made several allusions to cave-dwelling tribes in different parts of the world, such as the Troglodytae. [ 5 ] Perhaps fleeing the violence of Ancient Romans , people left the Dead Sea Scrolls in eleven caves near Qumran , in what is now an area of the West Bank managed by Qumran National Park, in ...
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Troglodyte (band), a metal band from Kansas City "Troglodyte (Cave Man)", a funk song by the Jimmy Castor Bunch on their 1972 album It's Just Begun The Troglodytes, a British band who became known as The Troggs
The history of the creation of the city Prrenjas dates back a long time. In the period of the Ottoman Albanian wars, the area where the city rises was called Torviolli. The native hero, Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, before heading for battle (the battle is known in history as Battle of Torvioll) told to his fighters, that the battle must be won.
The city has gained wider fame due to President George W. Bush's visit on Sunday, 10 June 2007. A statue was erected in his honor in 2011. [5]Fushë-Krujë has been designated as the future site of a cement factory to be operated by Antea Cement Sh.A., a subsidiary of Titan Cement of Greece.