The Mithraic evidence documented in Macedonia reflects the province’s strategic position between the Greek world, the Balkans and the Danubian frontier. The material illustrates the circulation of Mithraic practices through military mobility, urban centres and communication routes linking east and west across the Roman Empire.
Provinces of Macedonia
Macedonia
Macedonia formed a major crossroads between the Greek world, the Balkans and the communication routes of the eastern Roman empire.
Places in Macedonia
Stymbara
Styberra occupied an important position within the inland communications network of Roman Macedonia near modern Prilep.
Thessalonike
Thessalonike became one of the principal urban centres of the Balkans and the Via Egnatia corridor.
Veles
Veles lies within the central Balkan communications corridor historically connected with Roman Macedonia.
