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One of the city gates of Amantia with an archway belonging to the second phase of construction of the city. The city was protected by a 2,100 m long, walled enclosure equipped with three monumental gates.
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Raddato, C. (2020, March 11). City Gate of Amantia, Albania. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11985/city-gate-of-amantia-albania/
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Raddato, Carole. "City Gate of Amantia, Albania." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 11, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11985/city-gate-of-amantia-albania/.
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Raddato, Carole. "City Gate of Amantia, Albania." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Mar 2020. Web. 22 May 2022.
