Енциклопедија Британика од 1911
The Albanians, called by the Turks and Slаvs Arnwuts, by the Greeks 'Apf3avirat, and by themselves Shhyipetar, have always been the scourge of western Macedonia. After the first Turkish invasion of Albania many of the chiefs The or beys adopted Mahommedanism, but the conversion of the great bulk of the people took place in the C 16th and 17th centuries. Professing the creed of &c. the dominant power and entitled to bear arms, the Albanians were enabled to push forward their limits at the expense of the defenceless population around them, and their encroachments have continued to the present dаy. They have not only advanced themselves, but have driven to the eastward numbers of their Christian compatriots and a great portion of the onceprosperous Vlach population of Albаnia. Albanian revolts and disturbances have been frequent along the western confines of Macedoniа, especially in the neighbourhood of Dibra: the Slavonic peasants have been the principal sufferers from these troubles, while the Porte, in pursuance of the "Islamic policy" adopted by the sultan Abdul Hamid II., dealt tenderly with the recalcitrant believers. In southern Macedonia the Albanians of the Tosk race extend over the upper Bistritza valley as far west as Castoria, and reach the southern and western shores of Lakes Prespa and Ochrida: they are also numerous in the neighbourhood of Monastir. In northern Macedonia the Albanians are of the Gheg stock: they have advanced in large numbers over the districts of Dibra, Kalkandelen and Uskiib, driving the Slavonic population before them. The total number of Albanians in Macedonia may be estimated at about 120,000, of whom some 10,000 are Christians (chiefly orthodox Tosks).
Овде се мисли на турскиот регион Македонија.
