Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Studies about Albanians

Successors of the Pelasgians, the Albanians are the only surviving branch of the long-extinct peoples known to antiquity as Illyrians and Thracians, and cousins of the Macedonians of Philip and Alexander.
p.113

Titulli: The Nation, Volume 110
Botues: The Nation Company, 1920


The Albanians. Arnauts, or Skipitars as they call themselves, are one of the oldest races in Europe ; they are the original natives of that region and have not been amalgamated with any other foreign blood".
p. 107

Titulli: The Ottoman dynasty: a history of the sultans of Turkey from the earliest authentic record to the present time, with notes on the manners and customs of the people,
Autori: Alexander W. Hidden
Botues: N. W. Hidden, 1912,


“The agreement between the Powers respecting the frontiers of Albania was reached after a long and laborious diplomatic effort.
This arrangement leaves a large tract of territory to be divided between Serbia and Montenegro as the fruits of victory. The making of this agreement was essential for the peace of Europe...”
- Sir Edward Grey, statement in the House os Commons, 7, April, 1913 -

"Irish annals...inform us that Hector, the Trojan hero, bore sable, two lions combatant."
f.314

Titulli: The Irish shield and monthly milesian, Volume 1
Volume 937 of American periodical series: 1800-1850
Redaktor: George Pepper
Viti: 1829

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