Parthus or Parthos (
Ancient Greek: Πάρθος;
Latin: ''Parthus'') was a settlement of the
Illyrian tribe of the
Parthini
The Parthini, Partini or Partheni were an Illyrian tribe that lived in the inlands of southern Illyria (modern Albania). They likely were located in the Shkumbin valley controlling the important route between the Adriatic Sea and Macedonia, whi ...
in southern
Illyria
In classical antiquity, Illyria (; grc, Ἰλλυρία, ''Illyría'' or , ''Illyrís''; la, Illyria, ''Illyricum'') was a region in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula inhabited by numerous tribes of people collectively known as the Illyr ...
, modern
Albania. Although different sites in central Albania have been proposed, its exact location has not yet been found.
See also
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List of settlements in Illyria
References
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Cities in ancient Illyria
Illyrian Albania
Former populated places in the Balkans