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Skenderbeu is born in Albania in 1405. There are enemies surrounding his people on all sides

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Skenderbeu is born in Albania in 1405. There are enemies surrounding his people on all sides

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... and Ottomans are the biggest threat. Italy on west and Ottomans on east are about to collide.

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Every dark thing has something bright in it, and every bright thing has something dark in it. The way enemies view each other in these times can be understood using Yin Yang.

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Skenderbeu and his family lived in the country side.

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Skenderbeu and his family lived in the country side.

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He lived on a village and spend most of his time doing work to provide food and resources for his family.

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One of the things he does is woodcutting.

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One of the things he does is woodcutting.

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All homes are build using wood and weapons are of wood as well. Wood is also used for heating purposes. This gives Skenderbeu strong palms and power.

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Donkeys are one of the animals widely used by Albanians.

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Donkeys are one of the animals widely used by Albanians.

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They are used for multiple purposes including carrying things around.

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One day, Skenderbeu noticed an unusual calm weather.

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One day, Skenderbeu noticed an unusual calm weather.

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He had a strong feeling that it was the calm before the storm.

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Skenderbeu knows something bad is coming. He watches around his village for incoming enemies and danger.

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A group of Ottoman soldiers surround the village. They are equipped with dangerous weaponry.

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A group of Ottoman soldiers surround the village. They are equipped with dangerous weaponry.

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The villages were not ready for a fight and did not have enough men to fight. Ottoman leader asks the young men to line up.

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The leader notices Skenderbeu's strong palms.

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The leader notices Skenderbeu's strong palms.

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The callus and rough skin were proof of tough hands and great power. The leader decides that he will take Skendebeu and some of other villages who were also strong.

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After leaving his village, Skendebeu and Ottomans go on the way to

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After leaving his village, Skendebeu and Ottomans go on the way to

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...Ottoman empire as captives. They have to pass through Valbona, an Albanian lake surrounded by mountains. The distance they need to travel is long and hard.

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The mountains they have to pass are huge. They are long, wide, and tall.

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The mountains they have to pass are huge. They are long, wide, and tall.

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Albanian mountains are notorious for being dangerous and hard to pass. They can be easily regarded as natural walls. Skenderbeu and Ottomans cross these "walls" and reach Ottoman empire after several weeks of travel.

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Skenderbeu and his family are Christians.

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Skenderbeu and his family are Christians.

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They read Bibla (Bible) and are strong believers.

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When Skenderbeu arrives in Enderum, Ottomans use techniques to attempt to convert all incoming young warriors, including him, to Islam.

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Skenderbeu is a fierce warrior and sword-fighter.

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Skenderbeu is a fierce warrior and sword-fighter.

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He is the strongest and best fighter in the Enderum. He soon becomes a land owner and is in charge of a large army of Ottoman soldiers.

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During one of his battles, he decides to escape with some other Albanian warriors...

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During one of his battles, he decides to escape with some other Albanian warriors...

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...who were taken young, just like him. They follow a group of sheep because they know they belong to Albanian villagers.

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They know they are in Albanian soil once they see...

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They know they are in Albanian soil once they see...

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... a flower that is only raised in Albania. They ask villagers for directions and head to Kruja.

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The story of a warrior who was taken as a hostage when young by Ottomans, became a military leader, and deserted to come and fight for his own people spread the country. Soon, the Ottoman leader that had captured Skenderbeu as young comes with an army of 100,000 people to destroy Kruja and Albanian resistance.

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Skenderbeu wields his famous huge sowrd that is know to split people in two pieces.

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Skenderbeu wields his famous huge sowrd that is know to split people in two pieces.

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He prepares for a big fight with Ottomans.

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Skendebeu wields his helmet, a symbol of Albanian resistance.

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Skendebeu wields his helmet, a symbol of Albanian resistance.

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After weeks of fight between Albanian warriors and Ottomans, Ottoman army is at its worst condition.

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After weeks of fight between Albanian warriors and Ottomans, Ottoman army is at its worst condition.

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The morale is very low and diseases spread faster than air. Ottomans give up and the Castle of Kruja as pictured below stands strong.

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Skendebeu raises the Albanian flag at Kruja.

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Skendebeu raises the Albanian flag at Kruja.

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Raising the flag symbolized a huge victory for Albanians. It was one of the biggest, if not the biggest victory in Albanian history.