- Praevalitana
Praevalitana (also "Praevaliana" or "Prevalis") was an ancient Roman province. It included parts of present-day
Montenegro ,Serbia , andAlbania .History
It was formed during the reign of emperor
Diocletian (284-305) from southeastern corner of the province of Dalmatia. [http://www.magellannarfe.com/virtualrome/central/pannonia/dalmatia/page.htm]Cities
Capitals of Praevalitana were Scodra (Shkodër) and Doclea (Duklja). Other cities in the province included Anderva (Nikšić), Acruvium (Kotor), Risunium (Risan), Butua (Budva), etc.
Literature
*Piero Sticotti: Die römische Stadt Doclea in Montenegro (Kaiserliche Akademie der Wissenschaften, Schriften der Balkankommission, Antiquarische Abteilung, 6), Wien, 1913.
ee also
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Roman province External links
* [http://soltdm.com/geo/arts/delta/hierocl.jpgMap]
* [http://www.croatia-in-english.com/images/maps/3-5cen.jpgMap]
* [http://www.euratlas.com/big/big0300.htm Map]
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