Euskirchen, Germany
1340
Geilenkirchen, Germany
15th century
Tecklenburg, Germany
1490
Billerbeck, Germany
15th century
Detmold, Germany
1190
Grund, Germany
13th century
Hellenthal, Germany
1202-1235
Bad Driburg, Germany
8th century AD
Marienheide, Germany
1273
Langerwehe, Germany
12th century
Hemer, Germany
1353
Lennestadt, Germany
1202-1225
Wachtberg, Germany
11th century
Weilerswist, Germany
14th century
Heimerzheim, Germany
13th century
Lüdinghausen, Germany
1120
Mechernich, Germany
13th century
Mechernich, Germany
15th century
Hörstel, Germany
c. 1400
Morenhoven, Germany
12th century
Stobi was an ancient town of Paeonia located near Gradsko. It is considered by many to be the most famous archaeological site in North Macedonia. Stobi was built where the Erigon (Crna River) joins the Axios (Vardar), making it strategically important as a center for both trade and warfare.
Stobi developed from a Paeonian settlement established in the Archaic period. It is believed that in 217 BCE, Philip V annexed Paionia during his campaign against the Dardani who had entered Bylazora, the largest Paeonian town.
The city was first mentioned in writing by the historian Livy, in connection with a victory of Philip V of Macedon over the Dardani in 197 BC. In 168 BC, the Romans defeated Perseus and Macedonia was divided into four nominally independent republics. In 148 BC, the four areas of Macedonia were brought together in a unified Roman province. In the reign of Augustus the city grew in size and population.