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The Niš area was inhabited by the Triballi, a tribe described as a specific people by ancient writers. Their ethnic affiliation is unknown, as linguistical research is inconclusive, while it is known that their territory was recognized in antiquity as Thracian, their relation to Thracians were older and stronger than that to Illyrians, and ...
The ancient Roman city, Naissus, which probably succeeded a Celtic settlement, was mentioned as an important place in the 2nd century ce by Ptolemy, in his Guide to Geography. The old fortress on the right bank of the river is believed to have been built on this site. Under its walls in 269 ce the emperor Claudius II defeated an army of the Goths.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
NAISSUS (Niš) Yugoslavia. The birthplace of Constantine the Great and Constantius III on the Nišava river 239 km S of Belgrade (Singidunum). Following a Roman victory over the Dardani who occupied the region, the town was founded in the late 1st c. B.C. as a central base for Roman legions. When the province of Moesia Superior was organized in ...
The Battle of Naissus (268 or 269 AD) was the defeat of a Gothic coalition by the Roman Empire under Emperor Gallienus (or Emperor Claudius II Gothicus) and the future Emperor Aurelian near Naissus (Niš in present-day Serbia).
- 268 or 269 AD
- Roman victory
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Constantine created the Dacia Mediterranea province, of which Naissus was the capital, which also included Remesiana on the Via Militaris and the towns of Pautalia and Germania. He lived in Naissus briefly from 316 to 322.
Dec 12, 2014 · Nis Fortress. As quite a historical city, you can’t leave Niš without seeing the old fortress! The fortress is to the right side of River Nišava, on top of the place that has continuosly been inhabited over 2,000 years.
The City. One of the oldest cities in Europe, Niš is a history lovers paradise – every corner of the city showing traces of bygone eras. The friendly, welcoming locals will delight in sharing their knowledge of the city with you.Previously named Naissus – the nymph’s city – by the Celts, it’s strategically important location at the ...
