Dardapara Explained

Dardapara (Δαρδάπαρα^[1]) was two Thracian^[2] localities in the Dardania-Remesiana regions (Moesia), present Serbia.^[3]

Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565) rebuilt Dardapara.^[4]

A Dardapara has been connected with Grdelica, in Leskovac, southern Serbia.^[5]

Notes and References

1. • Procopii Caesariensis opera omnia. Edited by J. Haury; revised by G. Wirth. 3 vols. Leipzig: Teubner, 1976-64. Greek text.
2. Vladimir Georgiev (Gheorghiev), Raporturile dintre limbile dacă, tracă şi frigiană, "Studii Clasice" Journal, II, 1960, 39-58.
3. Proc. Aed. 120,27-123,39 Web site: Categorii de toponime în funcţie de origine şi aşezare . 2009-01-03 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716103139/http://soltdm.com/geo/arts/categs/categs.htm . 2011-07-16 .
4. https://books.google.com/books?id=bFLCXAwQ5AMC Of the Buildings of Justinian
5. https://books.google.com/books?id=SABZAAAAMAAJ&q=dardapara Balkansko ezikoznanie