Maps of Power

Qafa Fortress

Begin 01.01.0500
End 31.12.0599

Properties

ID 123110
System Class Place
Case Study Beyond East and West: Sacred Landscapes Duklja and Raška
Place Existing Fortification
Administrative unit Albania , Qark Berat

Description

The fortress of Qafa was built as part of the defensive ring around Scampis which was built by Justinian to protect the region of attacs and raids of Avars and Slavs. It was probably already abandoned in the second half of the 6th century.