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| river_name = Vjosë<br/>Aoos |
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| caption = The Vjosë near Tepelenë |
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| origin = [[Pindus]], [[Greece]] |
| origin = [[Pindus]], [[Greece]] |
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'''Vjosë''' (''Vjosa'' is the definite form in [[Albanian language|Albanian]]; {{lang-el|Αώος, Ἄωος, Ἀῶος, Ἀῷος}}, {{lang-la|Aous}}) is a [[river]] in northwestern [[Greece]] and southwestern [[Albania]]. It is known also as Vovousa ({{lang-el|Βοβούσα}}}<ref>Λαμπρίδης Ιωάννης "Ζαγοριακά", Τυπογραφείον Αυγής, Αθήνα, 1870</ref> or Aias ({{lang-el|Αίας, Αἴας}}}<ref>Λαμπρίδης Ιωάννης "Ζαγοριακά", Τυπογραφείον Αυγής, Αθήνα, 1870</ref>. It is mentioned as Auos/Avos ({{lang-el|Αύος}}) by [[Stephanus of Byzantium]], Boious ({{lang-el|Βοϊούς}}), ({{lang-el|Ἄνιος}}) by [[Plutarch]] in [[Parallel Lives|Caesar]]<ref>[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0064:id=aous-geo Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854)]</ref>, while [[Polybius]], [[Livy]] and [[Strabo]] refer to the river as Aias ({{lang-el|Αίας, Αἴας}}}. |
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[[Hecataeus of Miletus|Hecataeus]] (550 - 476 BC) refers to the river as Aias ({{lang-el|Αίας, Αἴας}}). The name Anios ({{lang-el|Ἄνιος}}) is used by [[Plutarch]] in [[Parallel Lives|Caesar]]<ref>[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0064:id=aous-geo Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854)]</ref>, while [[Polybius]], [[Livy]] and [[Strabo]] use the term Aoos. The [[Thesprotian]] tribe of [[Parauaioi]] received their name from the river, as those living beside it. [[Pausanias]] writes of "sharks"<ref>Paus. 4.34,"But the rivers of Greece contain no terrors from wild beasts, for the sharks of the Aous, which flows through Thesprotia, are not river beasts but migrants from the sea."</ref> ({{lang-el|θηρία}}) in the river, as it flows through [[Thesprotia]]. It is mentioned as Auos ({{lang-el|Αύος}}) by [[Stephanus of Byzantium]]<ref>Ethnica Epitome,"Παρά τον Αύον ποταμόν"</ref> in the 6th century AD. |
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In [[198 BC]], [[Philip V of Macedon]] and the Roman [[Titus Quinctius Flamininus]], clashed in the [[Battle of the Aous]]. At [[170 BC]]<ref>A History of Macedonia: 336-167 B.C by Nicholas Geoffrey Lemprière Hammond,Frank William Walbank,1988,ISBN-0198148151,page 520</ref> a plot to kidnap [[Aulus Hostilius Mancinus]] was foiled by [[Molossia]]ns by mistake. There are some indications that a river harbour<ref>An Inventory of Archaic and Classical Poleis: An Investigation Conducted by The Copenhagen Polis Centre for the Danish National Research Foundation by Mogens Herman Hansen,2005,page 329</ref> may have existed in Aoos. |
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Its total length is about {{convert|272|km}}, of which {{convert|80|km}} are in Greece. |
Its total length is about {{convert|272|km}}, of which {{convert|80|km}} are in Greece. |
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Its source is in the [[Pindus]] mountains, in [[Epirus (region)|Epirus]]<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=oG6GAAAAIAAJ&q=aoos+river+epirus&dq=aoos+river+epirus&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1980&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&as_brr=0&hl=el&cd=10 Acta hydrochimica et hydrobiologica]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?cd=3&hl=el&id=IjsbAAAAYAAJ&dq=aoos+river+epirus&q=aoos#search_anchor Epirus Vetus: the archaeology of a late antique province]</ref>, near the village [[Vovousa]] |
Its source is in the [[Pindus]] mountains, in [[Epirus (region)|Epirus]]<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=oG6GAAAAIAAJ&q=aoos+river+epirus&dq=aoos+river+epirus&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1980&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&as_brr=0&hl=el&cd=10 Acta hydrochimica et hydrobiologica]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?cd=3&hl=el&id=IjsbAAAAYAAJ&dq=aoos+river+epirus&q=aoos#search_anchor Epirus Vetus: the archaeology of a late antique province]</ref>, near the village [[Vovousa]]. It flows through the [[Vikos-Aoos National Park]], where it forms impressive canyons. It flows through [[Konitsa]], and enters Albania near [[Çarshovë]]. It continues northwest through [[Përmet]], [[Këlcyrë]], [[Tepelenë]], [[Memaliaj]], [[Selenicë]] and [[Novoselë]]. It flows into the [[Adriatic Sea]], northwest of [[Vlorë]]. |
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[[Image:120 2821-Aoos-Onno-Zweers.jpg|thumb|150px|right|The old bridge of Konitsa over the river |
[[Image:120 2821-Aoos-Onno-Zweers.jpg|thumb|150px|right|The old bridge of Konitsa over the river Vjosë.]] |
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In antiquity the river passed more to the north |
In antiquity the river passed more to the north, towards where [[Pojan]] and [[Fier]] nowadays lie. Owing to an earthquake in the [[4th century AD]], it changed to the present course. This earthquake and river change were the main reasons that led to the decline of the ancient Greek city of [[Apollonia, Illyria|Apollonia]]. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Battle of the Aous]] |
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*[[Vikos-Aoos National Park]] |
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*[[List of rivers of Greece]] |
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*[[List of rivers of Albania]] |
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*[[List of rivers of Europe]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:06, 4 March 2010
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Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Adriatic Sea 40°38′34″N 19°19′2″E / 40.64278°N 19.31722°E |
Length | 272 kilometres (169 mi) |
Vjosë (Vjosa is the definite form in Albanian; Greek: Αώος, Ἄωος, Ἀῶος, Ἀῷος, Latin: Aous) is a river in northwestern Greece and southwestern Albania. It is known also as Vovousa (Greek: Βοβούσα}[1] or Aias (Greek: Αίας, Αἴας}[2]. It is mentioned as Auos/Avos (Greek: Αύος) by Stephanus of Byzantium, Boious (Greek: Βοϊούς), (Greek: Ἄνιος) by Plutarch in Caesar[3], while Polybius, Livy and Strabo refer to the river as Aias (Greek: Αίας, Αἴας}.
Its total length is about 272 kilometres (169 mi), of which 80 kilometres (50 mi) are in Greece.
Its source is in the Pindus mountains, in Epirus[4][5], near the village Vovousa. It flows through the Vikos-Aoos National Park, where it forms impressive canyons. It flows through Konitsa, and enters Albania near Çarshovë. It continues northwest through Përmet, Këlcyrë, Tepelenë, Memaliaj, Selenicë and Novoselë. It flows into the Adriatic Sea, northwest of Vlorë.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/120_2821-Aoos-Onno-Zweers.jpg/150px-120_2821-Aoos-Onno-Zweers.jpg)
In antiquity the river passed more to the north, towards where Pojan and Fier nowadays lie. Owing to an earthquake in the 4th century AD, it changed to the present course. This earthquake and river change were the main reasons that led to the decline of the ancient Greek city of Apollonia.
References
- ^ Λαμπρίδης Ιωάννης "Ζαγοριακά", Τυπογραφείον Αυγής, Αθήνα, 1870
- ^ Λαμπρίδης Ιωάννης "Ζαγοριακά", Τυπογραφείον Αυγής, Αθήνα, 1870
- ^ Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography (1854)
- ^ Acta hydrochimica et hydrobiologica
- ^ Epirus Vetus: the archaeology of a late antique province