Who are the successors of Illyrians?

After the Illyrians had come to be widely known to the Greeks due to their proximity, this ethnic designation was broadened to include other peoples who, for some reason, were considered by ancient writers to be related with those peoples originally designated as Illyrians (Ἰλλυριοί, Illyrioi).

Are Illyrians descendants of Pelasgians?

Some maintain that the Illyrians descended from the Pelasgians while other scholars place them in the later wave of Indo-European invasions. Their presence can be traced back to the formulation of their political structure in the 7th and 6th centuries BC.

What is the origin of the Albanians?

Most historians of the Balkans believe the Albanian people are in large part descendants of the ancient Illyrians, who, like other Balkan peoples, were subdivided into tribes and clans. The name Albania is derived from the name of an Illyrian tribe called the Arber, or Arbereshë, and later Albanoi, that lived near Durrës.

Who were the Illyrian tribes of Albania?

There was an Illyrian tribe Alboi recorded by Ptolemy in 150 AD that lived over an area where in the 11 century the Byzantine historians record the emergence of Albanians. In addition there are many references to Illyrian culture in the Albanian culture especially as it relates to myths and pre Christian Gods .

Why is the question of Albanian descent important?

The question of Albanian descent is important only because of its political implications, rather than purely historical accuracy.

Is the Albanian language really Illyrian?

The whole story is based on circular thinking: the Albanian language is Illyrian because the Illyrian language is Albanian. You can see how difficult this is to prove from the fact that it took almost ten Because there are no verifiable historical facts that could prove a claim like this.