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The Thracian character of Paeonians is questioned by the fact that they had a distinct culture. Moreover, the ancient sources at our disposal are abundantly clear that Paeonians were not Thracians; their language is linked intimately with that of Mysians (close to Illyrian). The British...

I agree with some of your points. But the chronological framework of events is not given satisfactorily. The so-called Illyrian invasion in Southern Balkans might have been occurred much earlier than 1000 B.C. Judging from the general upheaval that proceed the Trojan War, proto-Illyrians appears...

What has to do the nationalism with the above article? You seem to not have full read the content, which is well backed up with ancient testimonies. Anyway, I picked randomly up that article from "Illyria forums". After the reading, I am more inclined to support the close affinity between...

The Dorian extraction of Macedones and their relations with Thracians By: Musë Gurabia © www.albpelasgian.com © www.arberiaonline.com Instead of introduction The question whether the ancient Macedones were Greeks or not has triggered endless debates among scholarship since XIXth century...

In regard to topic, I'd say that Fustanella trace its origin back to the Illyrians and a certain section of Pre-Greeks (it's very likely Mycenians wore also a kind of fustanella). This dress could survive into mountainous areas of Illyria and Epirus, which corresponds roughly with Albania. Later...

I guess there is a huge misconception by your side because the article I brought up here is not mine. Of course I agree wholeheartedly with it, but I'm not the author. I've just posed here. By the way, article seems to be back up with relevant quotes and references, so what's the problem, Elias?

Who were the Chaones? Who were the Chaones? It’s really becoming boring to read articles in Wikipedia that are poisoned and twisted by the nationalist Greek propaganda. This does not surprise us much because it is a known fact that Greece sponsors these kinds of...

Thank you very much for providing such correct information! Actually I knew that 'Bathra' meant something close to fire/sacrifice/light etc, but however I wasn't so sure. I saw this word for the first time in Wikipedia and I wanted to know much more about its etymology because it wasn't...

Let's take aside for a moment this issue which has been very discussed in recent pages of this read. Since our primary discussion is about Macedones, I'd like to ask you if you have any detailed info where and when is attested this Macedonian word: I couldn't find anything concrete! Do you know...

I took the permission from my uncle to publish here one of his articles about European influences in Asia. I hope you enjoy it immensely! ALEXANDER THE GREAT – His reflection in Central Asia (Hunza, Nuristan, Badakshan, Pamir, Kashmir and Northern India) Written by: Ibrahim Zajazi Lausanne...

It does make some sense that Uscana's people (most likely Penestians) shared some links with the Macedonians. This has bothered to me for a long time but I couldn't find any fact to back my suspects on that matter. Can you better elaborate to me (because I'm amateur in Genetics) why do you think...

This doesn't hold any water because Hecateus of Miletues did not left any written account (it has been vanished in the course of centuries) but many old writers cited pieces of Hecateus to elaborate anything. I bet that Hecateus never said that Chaonians were Greeks or something like that. He...

Nice article! First of all, I'd like to express my deep gratitude for the project of two Austrian linguists. Until know all linguists have done studies only in one side of the coin: the introducing of neighboring words in the Albanian vocabulary. It was created a fallacious impression that...

Actually I gave to you a well definition what was meant to be Illyrian at that time. I'll try to compare Herodotean's criterion to determine the "nation" of Illyrians. To be more correct let's show an interesting point of view regarding 'national' identity of the Hellenes according to Herodotus...