Stobi

Stobi
Στόβοι
Aerial view of main excavation area
Stobi is located in North Macedonia
Stobi
Shown within North Macedonia
Alternative nameStoboi
LocationGradsko, Vardar Statistical Region, Republic of North Macedonia
RegionPaeonia
Coordinates41°33′06″N 21°58′30″E / 41.55167°N 21.97500°E / 41.55167; 21.97500
TypeSettlement
Map of the site

Stobi or Stoboi (Ancient Greek: Στόβοι, romanizedStóboi; Latin: Stobi; Macedonian: Стоби, romanizedStobi), was an ancient town of Paeonia, later conquered by Macedon, and finally turned into the capital of the Roman province of Macedonia Salutaris.[1] It is located near Gradsko, North Macedonia, on the main road that leads from the Danube to the Aegean Sea and is considered by many to be the most famous archaeological site in North Macedonia. Stobi was built where the Erigon (Crna River) joins the Axios (Vardar), making it strategically important as a center for both trade and warfare.

  1. ^ Roisman, Joseph; Worthington, Ian (2010). A Companion to Ancient Macedonia. Blackwell Publishing. p. 549. ISBN 978-1-405-17936-2.