The archaeological site of Doliani is an ancient fortified site, built on top of a steep hill near Kalama River. It is a location of strategic importance ensuring the control of the wider region.<\/p>\n
The settlement coincides with Fanoti, a city of the Thesprotian tribe of Fanotians, believed by the historians to have repelled the siege of the Romans in 169 BC, only to surrender a year later.<\/p>\n
The settlement was probably established in the 2nd half of the 4th century BC; however, findings testify to the existence of organized habitation at least at the end of the 6th century BC.<\/p>\n
Imposing fortifications with towers at intervals, still impressing the visitor even today, surrounded the ancient city.<\/p>\n
A part of the walls was destroyed by the Romans in 168 BC, when a large part of the city was also deserted. However, it was not abandoned and continued to be inhabited.<\/p>\n
The two-storey tower at the highest point of the settlement and the small Byzantine church on the western tower of the ancient fortification were most probably build during the Byzantine period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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