KRAHINA MESJETARE E PULTIT
THE MEDIEVAL PROVINCE OF PULTI

Summary/Abstract: The geographical unit, known among the current administrative materials as the mountainous region of Pulti, which lies in the northern direction of Drishti, above the Maranaj mountain massif, is only a fairly narrow territory of a vast medieval province that appears in historical documents about eight centuries ago. In relation to the Albanian ethnicity, it appears as an environment of primary importance. Initially, the early Koman cemeteries are located within this territory, then the appellation "Albanian" appears there, which replaced the medieval name Arber. Moreover, within the territory of "Pulti", it is believed that four local feudal dynasties were formed, as well as most of the northern tribal communities. To complete the description: in the settlements of this province, it is considered that the oldest norms of Albanian customary laë have been preserved. In this scientific paper, the boundaries of the province and the type of population are also discussed in detail, two issues that have often been the subject of politically influenced publications by Slavic researchers, especially regarding its upper and eastern side.

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