Zhulat
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Zhulat is a village in South Albania, in south east Europe, on the road Tepelenë - Gjirokastër. It is part of the municipality Cepo. It played a significant role in the creation of the Albanian Nation.
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[edit] Notable personalities
[edit] Petro Zhulati
One of the most powerful landlord to have lived in Zhulat. It is believed to have lived in the eleventh century. He died in battle while fighting against the Byzantine empire.
Poem written for Petro Zhulati and believed to have been recited by his mother during his funeral.
[edit] Original version (Albanian)
Lum, o bir, Petro Zhulati
Kal i kuq sa gjysëm shpati
Me Bizant të zu inati
Ç’i bëre gjithë ata trima
Me kuaj si vetëtima
Jataganët vringëllimai?
[edit] English version
My son, Petro Zhulati
with your red mountain climbing horse
and your rage for Byzantine
how you managed all the braves
with lighting horses
and thundering swords?
[edit] Rakip Gjoca I
Land lord of Zhulat and leader of local militia that fought during the Balkan wars.
[edit] Mersin Gjoca
Land lord of Zhulat and leader of local militia. Son of Rakip Gjoca I
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Coordinates: 40°07′11″N 19°59′20″E / 40.11972°N 19.98889°E
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