History

In  Roman  times a large town called Ulpiana existed 15 kilometres (9 miles) to the south of modern-day Prishtina.  This city was destroyed but was restored by the Emperor Justanian.  Today the town of Lipljan stands on the site of the Roman city, and remains of the old city can still be seen.

After the fall of Rome, Prishtina grew from the ruins of the former Roman city. The city was located at a junction of roads leading in all directions throughout the Balkan peninsula.  For this reason Prishtina rose to become an important trading centre on the main trade routes across south-eastern Europe.