With archaeological finds from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman civilizations, Butrint has seen a lot of empires come and go, Kim!
The Greeks established Buthrotum in the sixth century BC, and this hill has been inhabited since prehistoric times. But the coolest historical tidbit is that Butrint was a religious center, with a fourth century B.C. temple dedicated to the god of healing, Asclepius. People came from all over the region for sleepovers in the sanctuary, hoping for a dream or vision to help them cure their ailments. Now THAT’s a cool Kims View, Sis!
