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  1. RegionChaonia
    PeriodsAntiquity and Middle Ages
    ArchaeologistsLuigi Maria Ugolini and Hasan Ceka
    History

    The earliest archaeological evidence of settled occupation dates to between 10th and 8th centuries BC, although some claim that there is earlier evidence of habitation dating from the 12th century BC.
    Excavation … See more

    Ecclesiastical history

    In the early 6th century, Buthrotum became the seat of a bishopric and new construction included the Buthrotum baptistery, one of the largest such paleochristian buildings of its type, and a basilica. … See more

    Archaeological excavations

    The first modern archaeological excavations began in 1928 when the Fascist government of Benito Mussolini's Italy sent an expedition to Butrint. The aim was geopolitical rather than scientific, aiming to extend Itali… See more

    Directions

    The site of Butrint is accessible from Sarandë, along a road first built in 1959 for a visit by the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. This road was upgraded during the summer of 2010. The construction was somewhat … See more

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