Butrint
Lost and Buried CityDescription
Butrint is a lost and buried city in Albania, Europe. UNESCO World Heritage List: Butrint gives its chronology as “Occupied from c. 8th century BCE.” UNESCO World Heritage List: Butrint also records: “Port city.”
A layered Greek, Roman and Venetian city on a lagoon.
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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 800 BCE - 1500 CE Occupied from c. 8th century BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Butrint | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Port city UNESCO World Heritage List: Butrint | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 350 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 800 BCE - 1,500 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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