The Ceraunian Mountains (Albanian: Malet e Vetëtimës,[1] "Thunderbolt mountains"; Greek: Κεραύνια Όρη, Keravnia ori; Latin: Cerauni Montes), also commonly Akroceraunian Mountains (Ancient Greek: Ἀκροκεραύνια, Albanian: Malet Akrokeraune[1]), are a coastal mountain range in southwestern Albania, within the county of Vlorë. The range rises on the northeastern bank of the Ionian Sea. It extends for approximately 100 km (62 mi) in a southeast-northwest direction near Sarandë along the Albanian Riviera nearby to Orikum. Geologically, the Karaburun Peninsula belongs to the mountain range, forming the eastern Akroceraunian Mountains. The mountains are about 24 km (15 mi) long and about 4–7 km (2.5–4.3 mi) wide.[2]
The highest peak is Maja e Çikës with an elevation of 2,044 metres (6,706 ft).[3][4] The LlogaraPass (1,027 metres (3,369 ft)) divides the mountains into a western and the Akroceraunian Mountains within the Karaburun Peninsula.
The name Ceraunia is derived from Ancient Greek Κεραύνια ὄρη,[5][6] meaning "thunder-split peaks"[7] and illustrates the bad weather and the danger found there by ancient seafarers and travellers.[8]
History
The Ceraunian mountain range is located in the northernmost part of the wider historical and geographical region of Epirus.[9] According to Greek mythology, the Abantes from Euboea who had previously joined the Ancient Greek army in the Trojan War settled in the Ceraunian Mountains. They were later expelled by the forces of the Ancient Greek city-state of Apollonia.[10]
The Ceraunian Mountains have been described by ancient writers such as Ptolemy, Strabo and Pausanias. Consequently, the mountains are still known under their classical name. Julius Caesar first set foot on Llogara Pass and rested his legion at Palasë on the Ionian coast during his pursuit of Pompey.
The coastline of Himara seen from the pass of Llogara.
^ abBasha, Nermin (2012). "Epiri dhe Botailire ne veprën e Jul Cezarit, "Mbi Luftën Civile" [Epirus and the Illyrian world in the work of Julius Cesar, "On the Civil War"]". Studime Historike (3–4): 5–25. "malet Akrokeraune, sot Malet e Vetëtimës"
^"Management Plan Llogora-Rreza e Kanalit-Dukat -Orikum-TragjasRadhime-Karaburun Complex Site" (PDF). vinc.s.free.fr (in Albanian). p. 23.
^"Maja e Çikës". Geonames.org. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
^The Finest Peaks - Prominence and Other Mountain Measures (Adam Helman ed.). Trafford Publishing. 2005. ISBN9781412059954.
^Keraunia December 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, at Perseus
^Morton, Jamie (18 September 2017). The Role of the Physical Environment in Ancient Greek Seafaring. BRILL. p. 77. ISBN978-90-04-35107-3.
^Shrimpton, Gordon S. (1991). [9780773562912 Theopompus the historian]. McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 391. ISBN978-0-7735-6291-2. {{cite book}}: Check |url= value (help)
^Joaquim Carvalho. Religion, Ritual and Mythology: Aspects of Identity Formation in Europe, Pisa University Press, p. 148
ceraunian, mountains, albanian, malet, vetëtimës, thunderbolt, mountains, greek, Κεραύνια, Όρη, keravnia, latin, cerauni, montes, also, commonly, akroceraunian, mountains, ancient, greek, Ἀκροκεραύνια, albanian, malet, akrokeraune, coastal, mountain, range, so. The Ceraunian Mountains Albanian Malet e Vetetimes 1 Thunderbolt mountains Greek Keraynia Orh Keravnia ori Latin Cerauni Montes also commonly Akroceraunian Mountains Ancient Greek Ἀkrokeraynia Albanian Malet Akrokeraune 1 are a coastal mountain range in southwestern Albania within the county of Vlore The range rises on the northeastern bank of the Ionian Sea It extends for approximately 100 km 62 mi in a southeast northwest direction near Sarande along the Albanian Riviera nearby to Orikum Geologically the Karaburun Peninsula belongs to the mountain range forming the eastern Akroceraunian Mountains The mountains are about 24 km 15 mi long and about 4 7 km 2 5 4 3 mi wide 2 Ceraunian MountainsMalet e VetetimesView from the Maja e CikesHighest pointElevation2 044 to 2 046 m 6 706 to 6 713 ft Coordinates40 11 53 N 19 38 20 27 E 40 19806 N 19 6389639 E 40 19806 19 6389639 Coordinates 40 11 53 N 19 38 20 27 E 40 19806 N 19 6389639 E 40 19806 19 6389639GeographyCeraunian MountainsVlore County AlbaniaGeologyAge of rockTriassicMountain typeLimestoneThe highest peak is Maja e Cikes with an elevation of 2 044 metres 6 706 ft 3 4 The Llogara Pass 1 027 metres 3 369 ft divides the mountains into a western and the Akroceraunian Mountains within the Karaburun Peninsula Contents 1 Name 2 History 3 See also 4 ReferencesName EditThe name Ceraunia is derived from Ancient Greek Keraynia ὄrh 5 6 meaning thunder split peaks 7 and illustrates the bad weather and the danger found there by ancient seafarers and travellers 8 History EditThe Ceraunian mountain range is located in the northernmost part of the wider historical and geographical region of Epirus 9 According to Greek mythology the Abantes from Euboea who had previously joined the Ancient Greek army in the Trojan War settled in the Ceraunian Mountains They were later expelled by the forces of the Ancient Greek city state of Apollonia 10 The Ceraunian Mountains have been described by ancient writers such as Ptolemy Strabo and Pausanias Consequently the mountains are still known under their classical name Julius Caesar first set foot on Llogara Pass and rested his legion at Palase on the Ionian coast during his pursuit of Pompey The coastline of Himara seen from the pass of Llogara Maja e Cikes View from Maja e CikesSee also EditGeography of Albania Llogara National ParkReferences Edit a b Basha Nermin 2012 Epiri dhe Botailire ne vepren e Jul Cezarit Mbi Luften Civile Epirus and the Illyrian world in the work of Julius Cesar On the Civil War Studime Historike 3 4 5 25 malet Akrokeraune sot Malet e Vetetimes Management Plan Llogora Rreza e Kanalit Dukat Orikum TragjasRadhime Karaburun Complex Site PDF vinc s free fr in Albanian p 23 Maja e Cikes Geonames org Retrieved 2012 01 26 The Finest Peaks Prominence and Other Mountain Measures Adam Helman ed Trafford Publishing 2005 ISBN 9781412059954 Strabo Geography Book VI 3 5 at LacusCurtius Strabo Geography Book VII 5 1 LacusCurtius Keraunia Archived December 2 2009 at the Wayback Machine Henry George Liddell Robert Scott A Greek English Lexicon at Perseus Morton Jamie 18 September 2017 The Role of the Physical Environment in Ancient Greek Seafaring BRILL p 77 ISBN 978 90 04 35107 3 Shrimpton Gordon S 1991 9780773562912 Theopompus the historian McGill Queen s University Press p 391 ISBN 978 0 7735 6291 2 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a Check url value help Joaquim Carvalho Religion Ritual and Mythology Aspects of Identity Formation in Europe Pisa University Press p 148 Portals Geography Ecology Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ceraunian Mountains amp oldid 1093482031, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
