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by Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
by Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
by Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Amantia
Amantia, also Abantia is an ancient city located in Vlorë County, Albania. It was founded in the 4th century BC by Locrians, who were an ancient Greek tribe that inhabited the region of Locris in Central Greece in the 1st millennium BC. The ruins include the Greek temple, the Aphrodite temple, the theatre, and the stadium.
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Country: Albania
District: Vlorë County
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Greek
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Ancient Greek & Roman Monuments
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Elevation: 538 m
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