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Site Manager

Jani Hristoski

Bul. Ilinden b.b
1000 Skopje
Macedonia

Tel.: +389 2 3 297 309

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Local Dissemination Manager

Mirjana Apostolova

Bul. Ilinden
1000 Skopje
Macedonia

Tel.: +389 2 3 297 245
Fax: +389 2 3 297 235

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Nikola Krstanovski

ul. Ivo Lola Ribar b.b.
7000 Bitola
Macedonia

Tel.: +389 47 207 145
Fax: +389 47 203 370

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The site of modern Skopje has been inhabited since at least 4000 BC; remains of Neolithic settlements have been found within the old Kale fortress that overlooks the modern city centre. The settlement appears to have been founded around the by the Paionians, a people that inhabited the region. In the 3th century BC, Skopje and the surrounding area was invaded by the Dardani. Scupi, the ancient Skopje, came under Roman rule after the general Quintus Caecilius Metellus defeated Andriscus of Macedon in 148 BC, being at first part of the Roman province of Macedonia, established in 146 BC.

 

The northward expansion of the empire in the course of the 1st century BC lead to the creation of the province of Moesia in Augustus's times, into which Scupi was incorporated. After the division of the province by Domitian in 86 AD, Scupi was elevated to colonia status, and became a seat of government within the new province of Moesia superior. The district called Dardania (in Moesia Superior), was formed into a special province by Diocletian, with the capital at Naissus. From 395 AD, it passed into the hands of the Eastern Roman (or Byzantine) Empire.

The first known bishop of the city is Perigorius, present at the Council of Sardica (343). Scupi was probably a metropolitan see about the middle of the 5th century (Latin: Archidioecesis Scopiensis).