Albania, located on the Balkan Peninsula, has a long and complex history that stretches back to ancient times. The region was originally inhabited by the Illyrians, an ancient Indo-European people, before becoming a part of the Roman Empire and later the Byzantine Empire. Albania’s history is marked by the influence of various powers, including the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians, and Ottomans, all of whom left their mark on the country’s cultural and historical landscape.
