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What did the Romans call modern-day Serbia, where Naissus is located?

  • Mesopotamia

  • Dacia

  • Moesia

  • Thracia

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Moesia, the Roman name for modern-day Serbia, was a province of the Roman Empire located in the Balkans. It was an important strategic region due to its location at the crossroads of several trade routes and its proximity to the Danube River. The province was home to several important Roman cities, including Naissus (modern-day Niš), which served as the capital of Moesia Superior.
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