Epidamnos

Epidamnos (Ancient Greek: Επίδαμνος, Albanian: Epidamn), later known as Dyrrachium (Latin: Dyrrhachium, Greek: Δυρράχιον, Albanian: Dyrrah), was a prominent city on the Adriatic coast, located in modern-day Durrës, Albania. It was founded in 627 BC by Greek settlers from Corinth and Corcyra (modern Corfu). and evolved into a significant political, commercial, and military hub throughout antiquity. Initially a Greek colony, it became a major Illyrian center, then a key Roman and Byzantine stronghold, before continuing its historical trajectory under later empires.