by Adriano Xhafaj

Cited:

“The Albanians and Their Future in Hellenism: CHAPTER I:

“In Upper and Middle Epirus, then toward the mountains of Grammos and the Acroceraunian Mountains, as far as the range of Pindus and along the Drin, from the Adriatic and Ionian Seas to the Aegean Sea, but also on certain islands and around Attica, the Albanians live in groups and scattered settlements. This ancient Pelasgian and Heraclid tribe, these brave and noble warriors, champions of the ancestral faith and guardians and faithful keepers of the ancient customs and traditions, are justly regarded as fathers of the Greek race.”

Source

T. A. Paschidou, The Albanians and Their Future in Hellenism: With an Appendix on the Vlach-Speaking and Bulgarians (Athens: “Ephemeris” Press, 1879).