Continuity of basilicas in Kosovo and Metohia

Abstract

The continuity of basilicas in Kosovo and Metohia can be followed beginning with Roman basilica-like halls via early Christian and Byzantine buildings of cultural character, whose existence and function are in accordance with certain historical events which, including some conditions and circumstances, have been reflected to this territory. Business function of the public character of basilicas in Roman period continued, together with the role of cult place dedicated to the liturgy service, its further existence. Their position and larger concentration in the surrounding of some larger urban centres may be put into bond with special importance of settlements which were, besides economic seats of some region, episcopal seats as well.

Keywords

• kosovo and metohia
• basilica
• episcopal seats
• early christian and byzantine period