83 relations: Albania, Albanian Declaration of Independence, Albanian National Awakening, Albanians, Albert Einstein, Aleksandër Meksi, Alexandros Mavrokordatos, Ali Pasha of Ioannina, Anastas Byku, Antigonë, Antigonia (Chaonia), Aoös, Aromanians, Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus, Bank of Albania, Byzantine Empire, Christakis Zografos, Constantinople, Drino, Eastern Orthodoxy in Albania, Endogamy, Erind, Evangelos Zappas, Fan S. Noli, Fatos Nano, Georgios Christakis-Zografos, Gjergj Suli, Gjirokastër, Gjirokastër County, Golden bull, Greco-Italian War, Greece, Greek War of Independence, Hellenic Parliament, Hellenization, Hormovë, Interwar period, Ioannis Poutetsis, Islam in Albania, Islamization of Albania, Istanbul, Julius Michael Millingen, Konstantinos Lagoumitzis, Konstantinos Zappas, Kostandin Boshnjaku, Koto Hoxhi, Kristo Meksi, Kyriakos Kyritsis, Labëria, Libohovë, ..., List of Prime Ministers of Albania, Lord Byron, Lucca Vaya, Lunxhëri (administrative unit), Merchant, Mihal Prifti, Mingol, Missolonghi, Misto Mame, Mount Lunxhëri, Odrie, Pandeli Sotiri, People's Socialist Republic of Albania, Petro Poga, Petros Zappas, Philanthropy, Physician, Pogon, Albania, Politician, Qestorat, Scholarly method, Selckë, Society for the Publication of Albanian Writings, Soviet Union, Tepelenë District, Thanasis Vagias, Tourism in Albania, Urani Rumbo, Vangjel Meksi, Vatra, the Pan-Albanian Federation of America, World War I, World War II, Zographeion College. Expand index (33 more) »
Albania
Albania (Shqipëri/Shqipëria; Shqipni/Shqipnia or Shqypni/Shqypnia), officially the Republic of Albania (Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe.
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Albanian Declaration of Independence
The Albanian Declaration of Independence (Albanian: Shpallja e Pavarësisë, or Deklarata e Pavarësisë) is the declaration of independence of Albania from the Ottoman Empire.
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Albanian National Awakening
The Albanian National Awakening (Rilindja Kombëtare) (also known as the National Renaissance or National Revival), refers to the period in the history of Albania from the 19th century until the declaration of independence in 1912.
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Albanians
The Albanians (Shqiptarët) are a European ethnic group that is predominantly native to Albania, Kosovo, western Macedonia, southern Serbia, southeastern Montenegro and northwestern Greece, who share a common ancestry, culture and language.
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Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics (alongside quantum mechanics).
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Aleksandër Meksi
Aleksandër Gabriel Meksi (born March 8, 1939) was the 28th Prime Minister of Albania from April 13, 1992, to March 11, 1997.
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Alexandros Mavrokordatos
Alexandros Mavrokordatos (Αλέξανδρος Μαυροκορδάτος; February 11, 1791August 18, 1865) was a Greek statesman and member of the Mavrocordatos family of Phanariotes.
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Ali Pasha of Ioannina
Ali Pasha (1740 – 24 January 1822), variously referred to as of Tepelena or of Janina/Yannina/Ioannina, or the Lion of Yannina, was an Ottoman Albanian ruler who served as pasha of a large part of western Rumelia, the Ottoman Empire's European territories, which was referred to as the Pashalik of Yanina.
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Anastas Byku
Anastas Byku (died 1878) was a 19th-century Albanian publisher and journalist.
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Antigonë
Antigonë is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.
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Antigonia (Chaonia)
Antigonea, also transliterated as Antigonia and Antigoneia, was an ancient Greek city in Chaonia, Epirus, and the chief inland city of the ancient Chaonians.
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Aoös
The Aoös (Αώος) or Vjosë is a river in northwestern Greece and southwestern Albania.
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Aromanians
The Aromanians (Rrãmãnj, Armãnj; Aromâni) are a Latin European ethnic group native to the Balkans, traditionally living in northern and central Greece, central and southern Albania, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo and south-western Bulgaria.
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Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus
The Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus (translit) was a short-lived, self-governing entity founded in the aftermath of the Balkan Wars on February 28, 1914 by Greeks living in southern Albania (Northern Epirotes).
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Bank of Albania
The Bank of Albania (Banka e Shqipërisë) is the central bank of Albania.
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Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire and Byzantium, was the continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, when its capital city was Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, which had been founded as Byzantium).
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Christakis Zografos
Christakis Zografos (Χρηστάκης Ζωγράφος, Hristaki Zoğrafos Efendi; 1820 – 19 August 1898) was an Ottoman Greek banker, benefactor and one of the distinguished personalities of the Greek community of Constantinople (modern Istanbul).
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Constantinople
Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoúpolis; Constantinopolis) was the capital city of the Roman/Byzantine Empire (330–1204 and 1261–1453), and also of the brief Latin (1204–1261), and the later Ottoman (1453–1923) empires.
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Drino
The Drino or Drinos (Drino, Δρίνος) is a river in southern Albania and northwestern Greece, tributary of the Vjosë.
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Eastern Orthodoxy in Albania
Eastern Orthodoxy in Albania arrived in the area of contemporary Albania during the Roman period.
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Endogamy
Endogamy is the practice of marrying within a specific social group, caste or ethnic group, rejecting those from others as unsuitable for marriage or other close personal relationships.
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Erind
Erind is a village in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.
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Evangelos Zappas
Evangelis or Evangelos Zappas (Ευαγγέλης/Ευάγγελος Ζάππας; Evanghelie Zappa, 1800–19 June 1865) was a Greek patriot, philanthropist and businessman who spent most of his life in Romania.
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Fan S. Noli
Theofan Stilian Noli, known as Fan Noli (6 January 1882 – 13 March 1965) was an Albanian writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator and founder of the Orthodox Church of Albania, who served as Prime Minister and regent of Albania in 1924 during the June Revolution.
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Fatos Nano
Fatos Thanas Nano (born 16 September 1952) is an Albanian politician who was the Prime Minister of Albania several times; he was the first leader and founder of the Socialist Party of Albania and a member of the Albanian Parliament from 1991 to 1996 and 1997 to 2009.
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Georgios Christakis-Zografos
Georgios Christakis-Zografos (Γεώργιος Χρηστάκης-Ζωγράφος; 1863–1920) was a Greek politician, minister of foreign affairs and president of the Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus (1914).
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Gjergj Suli
Gjergj Suli (1893–1947), also referred to as At Gjergj Suli was an Albanian Orthodox cleric and martyr.
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Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania, on a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level.
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Gjirokastër County
Gjirokastër County (Qarku i Gjirokastrës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania.
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Golden bull
A golden bull or chrysobull was a decree issued by Byzantine Emperors and later by monarchs in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, most notably by the Holy Roman Emperors.
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Greco-Italian War
The Greco-Italian War (Italo-Greek War, Italian Campaign in Greece; in Greece: War of '40 and Epic of '40) took place between the kingdoms of Italy and Greece from 28 October 1940 to 23 April 1941.
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Greece
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Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution (Ελληνική Επανάσταση, Elliniki Epanastasi, or also referred to by Greeks in the 19th century as the Αγώνας, Agonas, "Struggle"; Ottoman: يونان عصياني Yunan İsyanı, "Greek Uprising"), was a successful war of independence waged by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1830.
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Hellenic Parliament
The Hellenic Parliament (Βουλή των Ελλήνων, "Parliament of the Hellenes", transliterated Voulí ton Ellínon) is the parliament of Greece, located in the Old Royal Palace, overlooking Syntagma Square in Athens.
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Hellenization
Hellenization or Hellenisation is the historical spread of ancient Greek culture, religion and, to a lesser extent, language, over foreign peoples conquered by Greeks or brought into their sphere of influence, particularly during the Hellenistic period following the campaigns of Alexander the Great in the fourth century BC.
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Hormovë
Hormovë is a community in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.
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Interwar period
In the context of the history of the 20th century, the interwar period was the period between the end of the First World War in November 1918 and the beginning of the Second World War in September 1939.
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Ioannis Poutetsis
Ioannis Poutetsis (Ιωάννης Πουτέτσης, 1878–1912) was a Greek revolutionary leader from the region of Epirus, in the early 20th century.
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Islam in Albania
Islam in Albania mainly arrived during the Ottoman period when the majority of Albanians over time converted to Islam and in particular two of its denominations: Sunni and Bektashi (a Shia-Sufi order).
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Islamization of Albania
The Islamization of Albania occurred as a result of the Ottoman conquest of Albania during the late 14th century.
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Istanbul
Istanbul (or or; İstanbul), historically known as Constantinople and Byzantium, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural, and historic center.
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Julius Michael Millingen
Julius Michael Millingen (1800–1878) was an English physician and writer.
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Konstantinos Lagoumitzis
Konstantinos Lagoumitzis (Κωνσταντίνος Λαγουμιτζής, 1781–?) was a Greek revolutionary during the War of Greek Independence (1821–1830), famous for his ability to dig underground tunnels during sieges.
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Konstantinos Zappas
Konstantinos Zappas (Κωνσταντίνος Ζάππας.; 1814–1892) was a Greek entrepreneur and national benefactor.
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Kostandin Boshnjaku
Kostandin Boshnjaku (1888–1953) was an Albanian banker, and politician.
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Koto Hoxhi
Konstandin Hoxhi, known as Koto Hoxhi (1824–1895) was an advocate of the Albanian language.
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Kristo Meksi
Kristo Meksi (1849 - 1931) was an Albanian politician of the early 20th century.
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Kyriakos Kyritsis
Kyriakos Kyritsis (Κυριάκος Κυρίτσης) was a Greek lawyer and politician from the village of Stegopul (Lunxhëri), in modern southern Albania (Northern Epirus among Greeks).
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Labëria
Labëria is a historic region that is roughly situated in southwestern Albania.
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Libohovë
Libohovë (Libohova) is a town and a municipality in southern Albania, near Dropull.
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List of Prime Ministers of Albania
This is a list of Prime Ministers of Albania who have served since the Declaration of Independence of 1912.
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Lord Byron
George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), known as Lord Byron, was an English nobleman, poet, peer, politician, and leading figure in the Romantic movement.
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Lucca Vaya
Lucca Vaya, also referred as Loukas Vaya, Lluka (Luka) Vaja, Loukas Vagias (Λουκάς Βάγιας) was a physician, and participant in the Greek War of Independence.
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Lunxhëri (administrative unit)
Lunxhëri is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, Albania.
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Merchant
A merchant is a person who trades in commodities produced by other people.
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Mihal Prifti
Mihal Prifti (1918 – 16 March 1986) was an Albanian politician.
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Mingol
Mingol (مينگل, also Romanized as Mīngol; also known as Mangol, Mangowl, Mengowl, and Mingul) is a village in Sumay-ye Shomali Rural District, Sumay-ye Beradust District, Urmia County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran.
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Missolonghi
Missolonghi (Μεσολόγγι, Mesolongi) is a municipality of 34,416 people (according to the 2011 census) in western Greece.
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Misto Mame
Misto Mame is an Albanian World War II People's Hero.
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Mount Lunxhëri
Mount Lunxhëri is a mountain in southern Albania in the geographical region of Southern Albanian Highlands.
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Odrie
Odrie is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.
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Pandeli Sotiri
Pandeli Sotiri (1842–1892) was an Albanian activist that acted as director of the first Albanian school of modern times in Korçë.
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People's Socialist Republic of Albania
Albania (Shqipëri/Shqipëria; Shqipni/Shqipnia, Shqypni/Shqypnia), officially the People's Socialist Republic of Albania (Republika Popullore Socialiste e Shqipërisë), was a Marxist-Leninist government that ruled Albania from 1946 to 1992.
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Petro Poga
Petro Poga (1850–1944) was one of the delegates of Albanian Declaration of Independence event in Vlorë, 1912, and one of the most important Albanian Rilindas.
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Petros Zappas
Petros Zappas (Πέτρος Ζάππας), was a Greek entrepreneur and politician, and a member of the Zappas family of national benefactors from Labovë in the Ottoman Empire and was briefly part of the Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus.
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Philanthropy
Philanthropy means the love of humanity.
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Physician
A physician, medical practitioner, medical doctor, or simply doctor is a professional who practises medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
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Pogon, Albania
Pogon (Κάτω Πωγώνι, Kato Pogoni) is a former municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.
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Politician
A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking office in government.
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Qestorat
Qestorat (Κεστοράτι) is a community of the former Lunxhëri municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.
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Scholarly method
The scholarly method or scholarship is the body of principles and practices used by scholars to make their claims about the world as valid and trustworthy as possible, and to make them known to the scholarly public.
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Selckë
Selckë is a small village in the former Pogon municipality in the Gjirokastër County, southern Albania.
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Society for the Publication of Albanian Writings
Society for the Publication of Albanian Writings, (Shoqëri e të shtypuri shkronja shqip), 12 October 1879, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire, was a patriotic organization of Albanian intellectuals, promoting publications in Albanian language, especially school texts, which were extremely important for younger generations education.
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Soviet Union
The Soviet Union, officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was a socialist state in Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991.
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Tepelenë District
Tepelenë District was one of the thirty-six districts of Albania (which were dissolved in 2000) that is now part of Gjirokastër County.
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Thanasis Vagias
Thanasis Vagias (Θανάσης Βάγιας, 1765–1834) was a Greek counselor and confidant of Ali Pasha, a Muslim Albanian ruler of Ottoman Epirus.
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Tourism in Albania
Tourism in Albania has been a key element to the country's economic activity and is constantly developing.
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Urani Rumbo
Urani Rumbo (1895-1936) was an Albanian feminist, teacher and playwright.
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Vangjel Meksi
Vangjel Meksi (1770–1821) was an Albanian physician, writer, and translator.
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Vatra, the Pan-Albanian Federation of America
Vatra (The Hearth) is an association of Albanian Americans, created in 1912, that has historically protected the rights of the Albanians in the United States, as well as has endeavored in lobbying with the United States Congress about the rights of the Albanians throughout the world.
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World War I
World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918.
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World War II
World War II (often abbreviated to WWII or WW2), also known as the Second World War, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945, although conflicts reflecting the ideological clash between what would become the Allied and Axis blocs began earlier.
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Zographeion College
Zographeion College (Ζωγράφεια Διδασκαλεία) was a Greek educational institution that operated from 1873 to 1891 in the village of Qestorat, Ottoman Empire, in modern southern Albania.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunxhëria