#Illyrians #Illyria #Berber The Hidden History of the Albanians part 2 continues further into in-depth examination of Albanian history. It covers the arrival of the corsair pirates who were Berbers of north Africa that settled around various places in Albania, Along with the arrival of Saracen Berbers from Lucera, Italy. These North African Berbers would contribute vastly to the ethnogenesis of today's Albanian nation especially through linguistics, culture, and genetics. This topic is something that has been covered very little in today’s mainstream Albanian history. In 1205, Durres fell under the rule of the Republic of Venice and then the Duchy of Durazzo was founded. Meanwhile in Italy In 1224 however, Frederick II, responding to religious uprisings in Sicily, expelled all Muslim Berbers from the island, transferring many to the fortress of Lucera over the next two decades. Not long after the death of Charles the 1st, The city of Lucera was sacked in 1300 by Catholic forces under the command of Charles II of Naples. The city's Muslim Berber inhabitants were exiled or sold into slavery, with many finding asylum in Albania across the Adriatic Sea. This introduced another wave of Berber-Arab migration in the land of Albania. John VI Kantakouzenos, Greek nobleman, statesman, and general, stated that various migrants began to flood the region of Albania in the early 14th century, all originating from the port of Durres. This coincides with the fall of Lucera and the arrival of the Berber-Saracen refugees in the land of Albania. Interestingly enough, Ottoman Traveller and Historian Evliya Celebi recording his commentary in his book of travels called Seyâhatnâme mentioned the franks. Travelling through southern Albania in 1670, Ottoman traveller Evliya Celebi (1611-1684) recounts the legend of the Arab sheikh Jabal-i Alhama, who fled to the mountains of Kurvelesh in Albania and died in Elbasan. According to Evliya, he is the father of some of these tribes of Albania. Evliya Celebi also stated that the Albanian language was formed through a mixture of Frankish-Arabic. The Frankish element would have been introduced earlier from the arrival of the Normans as well as the mercenaries of George Maniakes. "Among the Albanians still persist the names Cabires and Mardaites, the Chaonians or Liap still call themselves Kurvelies, and the mountaineers of Scodra, Mirdites. As we shall see, the modern Kurvelies were also designated by the Byzantines under the name of the Mardaites." Sathas, K.N. (1890). Documents inédits relatifs à l'histoire de la Grèce au Moyen âge publiés sous les auspices de la Chambre des députés de Grèce According to medieval texts, Justinian II (in 690s) relocated a large number of Mardaites to the southern coast of Asia Minor, particularly Pamphylia, Lycia and Cilicia. Later on, in the 9th century, Mardaites moved to the themes of the Peloponnese, Epirus (including Acarnania, Aetolia) and Cephalenia. An in-depth examination at the term Arnaut is provided, linking it with the Turkish term Bashi-Bazouks and mercenary. Arnaut is a term that has become later falsified in mainstream history to represent someone of Shqiptar Albanian origin but in fact it was a term that corresponded to a mercenary and especially a hired soldier from the region of Arnavutluk, the Turkish term for Albania. These soldiers were not ethnically Shqiptars but actually came from many different ethnic backgrounds. We explore the history of the north African Corsair that were used as navy fleets by the Ottomans. These north African Corsair pirates would explore the coasts of Albania and would settle in certain various regions around Albania, Greece and Montenegro. They would be known for pillaging, stealing and raiding. Berber cultural traits have been found amongst today's Albanians such as the Tagelemust headwear, which is not found in any neighbouring country within the Balkan region or Anatolia. Along with Y-DNA North African genes present amongst some Albanians today as well as Berber words found in the Albanian language, these are all undeniable evidence of Berber influence that exists amongst the Albanians of today. Timestamp 00:00 The Arrival Of Berbers In Albania From Lucera 01:11 Origins Of Zenebis & Arvaniti In Greece 02:15 John VI Kantakouzenos and Arrival Of Migrants 03:46 Vlach Leader Bua Spata 04:27 Evliya Celebi, Berbers From Lucera 05:32 The Arrival Of North African Corsair Pirates 08:32 The Mercenary Origin Of The Term Arnaut 11:11 Mohammed Ali Of Egypt & Other Corsairs Leaders 12:33 Ali Pasha of Tepelena 13:13 First Mention Of Albanians 14:06 Evliya Celebi Travels in Albania 16:32 The Mardaite Origins Of The Mirdita Tribe 18:16 Berber Cultural Traits Amongst Albanians 20:49 Berber - Albanian Linguistical Comparison 23:00 The Use Of Prenasalized Consonants In Albanian 24:45 - Albanian Berber Genetical Link 29:35 - Conclusion

• published: 26 Feb 2021
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