18 Roman Emperors were born on the territory occupied today by the Republic of Serbia. At the time, this area was divided among several Roman provinces, mostly including Pannonia Secunda and Moesia Superior and inhabited by various Celtic (Scordisci), Illyrian (Autariates, Breuci, Daesitiates, Dardanii) and Thracian (Moesi, Sings, Triballi) tribes. read more
Serbia – Land Of The Roman Emperors Few people are aware, even in Serbia, about the fact that 18 Roman emperors were born on the territory of today’s Republic of Serbia. One of them will be remembered as the greatest adversary to Christianity, and the other proclaimed it the official religion. read more
The chief towns of Upper Moesia in the Principate were: Naissus (modern Niš), Viminacium (sometimes called municipium Aelium; modern Kostolac), Singidunum (modern Belgrade), Remesiana (modern Bela Palanka) Many Roman noblemen and statesmen were born in present-day Serbia, including 17 Roman Emperors. read more