Butrint

At the Crossroads of the Mediterranean

Dr Richard Hodges (The American University of Rome, Italy.)

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English

Bloomsbury Academic
07 August 2025

Archaeology; Archaeology by period & region; Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; Material culture; Tourism industry

Series: Archaeological Histories

Focusing on the archaeology and history of Butrint in southern Albania, this book begins by looking at its foundation in the Bronze Age period through to the contemporary era, where it is now a popular tourist destination. Richard Hodges, who has excavated at the site for over thirty years and is a trustee of the Butrint Management Foundation, looks at the Mediterranean seaport and its changing landscape over the course of five thousand years.

Organized chronologically, Hodges presents the latest archaeological data and surveys on specific individual sites ranging from the ancient Greek sanctuary and the Roman colony to the early Medieval Byzantine kastron and the arrival of the Venetians in 1386. He concludes with the arrival of the Italian Archaeological Mission in 1928, whereupon Butrint’s long and glorious history was discovered, cementing its mark as the premier archaeological site in Albania. Designed for students and general readers, this book offers an accessible and lively account of Butrint’s fascinating cultural history.

By: Dr Richard Hodges (The American University of Rome Italy.)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781350548640
ISBN 10: 1350548642
Series: Archaeological Histories
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 07 August 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Richard Hodges OBE is Emeritus President of The American University of Rome, Italy. He is the editor of the Debates in Archaeology series; and his publications include Dark Age Economics (2012), The Anglo-Saxon Achievement (1989), Towns and Trade in the Age of Charlemagne (2000), Goodbye to the Vikings (2006) and (as co-author) Villa to Village (2003), all published by Bloomsbury Academic. He has previously been Scientific Director of the Butrint Foundation, Albania, and Williams Director of the University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Reviews for Butrint: At the Crossroads of the Mediterranean

This is an engaging introduction to a world-class archaeological site, Butrint, ancient Buthrotum, located in far southern Albania. Anyone planning to visit should pick up a copy. Hodges paints an enthralling picture of one of the Mediterranean’s crown jewels. -- Michael Galaty, Professor of Anthropology and Classical Studies, University of Michigan, USA From Homer to Ali Pasha, this volume offers an extraordinary overview of Mediterranean history, narrated with the language of fieldwork, myth and landscape: a great reading for visitors and scholars alike. -- Milena Melfi, Lecturer in Classical Archaeology, University of Oxford, and Curator of Casts, Ashmolean Museum, UK