Albania was officially founded November 28, 1912, though no one discovered or founded Albania not like America was founded. Albania existed since the Middle Ages and is the oldest civilization and country in the Balkans.

The period of time from 500 AD to 1500 AD is called the Middle Ages.

There was no explorers in the middle ages. When exploration started that is when the middle ages ended.

The third period of the Middle Ages was the Late Middle Ages. The first is called the Early Middle Ages or the Dark Age. The second period was the High Middle Ages.

Early Middle Ages 400 - 700, High Middle Ages 700 - 1300, Late Middle Ages 1300 -1500.