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| '''Dardania''' was a region encompassing the area of the modern-day province under UN administration ], southern parts of ], mostly, but not entirely, western parts of the ], and parts of north-eastern ]. | '''Dardania''' was a region encompassing the area of the modern-day province under UN administration ], southern parts of ], mostly, but not entirely, western parts of the ], and parts of north-eastern ]. | ||
| Its native ] people were a tribe of mixed ]ns and ]s. They seem to have often been a threat to the kingdom of ]. Dardania's largest towns were those of ] (]), ], and its capital was ] ( |
Its native ] people were a tribe of mixed ]ns and ]s. They seem to have often been a threat to the kingdom of ]. Dardania's largest towns were those of ] (]), ], and its capital was ] (modern day ]). | ||
| The area was conquered by the ] in ] and became part of the ] of ], on the border with ] and ]. After ] it was part of ] Superior. Emperor ] later c. ] made Dardania into separate province with its capital at Naissus (]). | The area was conquered by the ] in ] and became part of the ] of ], on the border with ] and ]. After ] it was part of ] Superior. Emperor ] later c. ] made Dardania into separate province with its capital at Naissus (]). | ||
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Dardania was a region encompassing the area of the modern-day province under UN administration Kosovo, southern parts of Serbia, mostly, but not entirely, western parts of the Republic of Macedonia, and parts of north-eastern Albania. Its native Dardani people were a tribe of mixed Illyrians and Thracians. They seem to have often been a threat to the kingdom of Macedon. Dardania's largest towns were those of Naissus (Niš), Skopje, and its capital was Ulpiana (modern day Priština).
The area was conquered by the Romans in 28 BC and became part of the Roman province of Moesia, on the border with Illyricum and Macedonia. After AD 85 it was part of Moesia Superior. Emperor Diocletian later c. 284 made Dardania into separate province with its capital at Naissus (Niš).
Austrian geologist Ami Boue proposed that the name Dardania comes from the Albanian word dardhë which means "pear".
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