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Northern Albania
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Northern Albania refers to the rest of the Albanian country north of the Shkumbin River. Region Although Northern Albania refers to the area north of the Shkumbin River geographically and politicaly, this region is ethnically and historically larger, including the area of ancient Dardania (today's Kosova, Preshevo Valley, parts of Montenegro, and North Western Macedonia). Population The people of Northern Albania are called Ghegs. History Historically, Albania is what is left of the great Illyrians, after never ending invasions starting with the Roman Empire, the Bulgarians, Serbian and Slavic tribes, and finally the Ottoman Empire and the newly formed (1821) Nationalistic State of Greece. During the division of the Roman Empire into the East and West, Albania (Illyria or Illyricum) was divided into two parts. The Byzantine Empire seized control of what is now called Southern Albania while the Romans of the west seized control of all the lands in the north until the arrival of the Slavs. See Also
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