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Ulqini during Roman empire
In the 7th century, after
the division of the Roman Empire, Ulqin became part of the province of
Prevalis, under the Byzantine Empire. From the 12th to the 14th century,
Ulqin was part of the Serbian Empire, a period from which remain several
foundations of churches. After the disintegration of the Serbian Empire,
the Albanian feudal family of Balshaj and Venice fought over control of
the town. The Balshajs were victorious, and the striking Balshaj Tower (Kulla
e Balshajve), located in the upper part of the old town, is one of the
remains from this period. The Venetians took over the town in 1405 and
ruled Ulqin for 150 years. During this period, the town got the urban
Venetian stamp of the eastern Adriatic type, with lovely palaces,
churches, and squares. Venice protected the town until 1571, when it was
captured by the Ottoman Turks. Under the Turks, Ulqin went under another
transformation, gaining an oriental appearance. Mosques such as the
Pasha Mosque (1719), The Main Mosque (1728), The Mountain Mosque (1783),
were built, as were many Turkish baths (hamams). An especially
impressive structure is the Clock Tower, built in 1754
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