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Serbia presents the region of impressive tracks of glorious Roman Empire (27 B.C. – 476 year), whose rulers, according to historical sources and archaeological examinations, raised their native land till highest point. 17 Roman Emperors were born in what is now Serbia. The big role in development and extension of the great Roman Empire had the Danube River, which also presented the border of the Empire. That role of the Danube River and its confluents, such as Sava, Morava etc affected on a construction of big and small frontier fortresses and towns, whose remains testify about the magnificent Empire, with architecture that presents the crown of Roman architecture. Many authors and explorers wrote about tracks of Roman Empire on the Danube coast, where the most interesting and unique cultural complex raised. One of the localities – Felix Romuliana was ranked on the list of cultural heritage of UNESCO, in July 2007. Serbia's strategic location between two continents has subjected it to invasions by many peoples.The northern Serbian city of Sirmium (Sremska Mitrovica) was among the top 4 cities of the late Roman Empire, serving as its capital during the Tetrarchy. Also, you can see grate site of Viminacium near Kostolac in Northeastern part of Serbia.
Contemporary Serbia comprises the classical regions of Moesia, Pannonia, parts of Dalmatia, Dacia and Macedonia.
You can enjoy stories about Atila The Hun which spended his last days at Slankamen in Vojvodina, Constantine The Great which was born in Naisus, Justinian, who built his summer palace near Leskovac, etc…
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