2021/09/20 by Zana Rama · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · #Byzantine Studies and History #Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies #Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History #Late Antiquity #Human settlement #Christianity #Politics #Settlement (finance) #Middle Ages #Architecture #History #Ancient history #Field (mathematics) #Geography #Archaeology #Political science #Law
paper · pdf · doi:10.15291/archeo.3392
openalex publication_date 2021/09/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
Late Antiquity, known as a transitory phase between Antiquity and the Middle Ages that encompasses the 4th-6th centuries, was characterized by major historical events that led not only to political and administrative changes, but also social, cultural and religious changes. This paper will elaborate the impact of these changes in the province of Dardania, of which the central territory corresponds to today’s Kosovo, with a specific focus on the spread of Christianity and Christian architecture and changes in settlement patterns, as people moved from field settlements to hillforts. Moreover, it will present architectural features and the role of fortifications in Late Antiquity.