The Elbasan block contains characters used in the Elbasan script, an alphabet developed in the 18th century in the city of Elbasan, Albania, for writing the Albanian language. The script is unique and was used in a single manuscript known as the "Anastasis of the Scriptures." The Elbasan script is one of the earliest known alphabets created specifically for Albanian and is an important part of the cultural history of Albania. This block includes all the characters needed to write in the Elbasan script..