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In 1944 it became the capital city of Democratic Macedonia (later Socialist Republic of Macedonia), which was a federal state, part of Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (later Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia).
In World War II, the city was again captured by Bulgaria and in 1945 became the capital of SR Macedonia, a federated state within Yugoslavia. The city developed rapidly, but this was interrupted in 1963 when it was hit by a disastrous earthquake.
May 12, 2024 · Standing on the banks of the Vardar River, Skopje began as the Illyrian tribal center of Scupi. It was the capital of Roman Dardania and fell to the Serbs in 1189. In 1991 it became the capital of the newly independent Republic of Macedonia (now North Macedonia).
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Nov 14, 2018 · In 1945, Skopje became the capital of the People’s Republic of Macedonia, a communist regime. It became the capital of the newly independent Republic of Macedonia in 1991. Role of Skopje as the Capital of Macedonia.
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Plagued by political difficulties, the empire did not last, and the region came once again under Byzantine control in the early 14th century. In the 14th century, it became part of the Serbian Empire. Skopje became the capital of Tsar Stefan Dušan's empire. Following Dušan's death, a weak successor appeared, and power struggles between nobles ...
In 1189 AD, Skopje became part of the Serbian realm, later becoming the capital of the Serbian Empire under Stefan Dušan from 1346 to 1371 AD. Skopje flourished as a political, religious and economic hub, with numerous churches, monasteries, palaces and markets.
Dec 10, 2021 · The country got its independence in 1991 with Skopje as its capital city. A disastrous event happened in October 1689. The Austro-Hungarian general Piccolomini burned down the town to ashes.
