Ancient Hellenistic Temple Unearthed in Albania May Be Site of Lost Illyrian City

Ancient Hellenistic Temple Unearthed in Albania May Be Site of Lost Illyrian City

Aerial view of excavated ruins near Bushat, Albania. Credit: University of Warsaw via archaeology.org Archaeologists in northern Albania have uncovered the remains of a monumental hilltop structure that researchers believe may have served as an Illyrian temple, a discovery that is shedding new light on religion, urban life, and cultural exchange in the ancient Balkans. The find was made at the Bushat archaeological site, about 6 miles (10 kilome…

Archaeologists excavating the lost Illyrian city of Bassania in Albania have uncovered a rare Hellenistic-era temple. The discovery sheds new light on the city’s religious life and highlights the strong Greek cultural influence in the western Balkans over 2,000 years ago.