For centuries, the classical city of Byllis —perched on a dramatic, 1,700-foot-high triangular plateau overlooking the Vjosa River valley in southern Albania—was viewed by Western scholars through a strictly Greco-Roman lens. It was long cataloged as a secondary colonial outpost established by Greek settlers expanding into the Adriatic. However, extensive, multi-year international excavation campaigns culminating in comprehensive reports between 2025 and 2026 have completely shattered this Euroc