BELA PALANKA AS A ROMAN PROVINCE
BELA PALANKA AS A ROMAN PROVINCE

Summary/Abstract: Bela Palanka, today a city in southern Serbia that entered the Guinness World Records Book with he most doctors of science per capita, was once an important part of the Roman Empire. Founded around 280 BC under the name Remezijana, it later developed into an autonomous city (municipium) during the reign of Emperor Trajan (98-117). Remezijana became a very important factor for the central Roman government due to its mineral wealth, the center of one of the six areas of the Metalli Dardanici mining complex. In addition, it was the seat of the imperial cult, as evidenced by the monuments from the year 202, erected by the then governor of the province Q. Ancius Faustus to Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Julia Domnа. It was also the Christian center of the whole area, especially during the time of the eminent bishop of Niketa. Even during the reign of Emperor Justinian, Bela Palanka was important for the Roman state.

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