Bylazora

Located near the village of Knezje, which is a part of the municipality of Sveti Nikole in the Republic of Macedonia, Bylazora or also known as Vilazora was a Paeonian city from the period of early classic antiquity. Its geographic dominance over the surrounding valley has determined the communication's significance of this city in ancient times. It was situated between the states of the Dardani, Macedonia, and Thrace, and was the largest and most significant city of Paionia, as mentioned in the records of Polybius and Titus Livius were they emphasize its strategic geographic position as a frontier of the northern border of Macedonia against the Dardanians. There are two significant dates related to the relations between ancient Macedonia na Bylazora, according to experts, those are: The first one is 217 BC when King Philip V of Macedonia reconstructed its fortifications and the second one is 168 BC when King Perseus of Macedonia, during the Third Macedonian War, arranged military support from the Gauls who were camping nearby in defending the city against the Romans.