Archaeology of Kosovo

First data about antique monuments in Kosovo, were documented from the end of the 19th until the beginning of the Second World War, a time period when Kosovo was visited by researchers, guides, and archaeologists such as: Evans, Bouè, Hahn, Kanitz, Tomaschek, Domaschevski, Arpad, Vulic, Jireček, Patsch, Domenico Mustilli,[1][2][3][4] etc.

Development of scientific archaeological research methods starts with the founding of the Museum of Kosovo in 1949, and later these studies were helped with the establishment of other relevant local and regional institutions.

[5][6][7] Due to its location and abundance of natural resources, Kosovo has been a great place for life to thrive since ancient times.

[13] During the Copper Age, Kosovo saw a shift from a matriarchal to a patriarchal organized society as well as distinct social classes.

In the past, research carried out in Kosovo recorded dozens of settlements, cemeteries and fortresses of the early, middle and late Bronze Age.

During the first two centuries of Roman administration in Dardania, indigenous people were used as slaves and labor in mining, farming, and agriculture.

Meanwhile, Italian veterans gained large estates and were encouraged to acquire as many slaves as needed for the hard work.

[22] The Pax Romana created conditions for new economic developments and spread of the Roman civilization in conquered provinces.

Since the second part of the 19th century and until the beginning of the Second World War, different travelers–writers like; Ami Boue, Gilfierding, Hahn, MaKenzie, Yrbi, Domaschevski, Premestein, Jastrebov, Vulic, Truhelka, Boskovic, Kaniz, Tomaschek, Jiricek, Patsch, Saria, etc.,[25] visited these parts mainly investigating and recording the Roman antiquity of the Kosovo territory.

Roman rule brought major changes in the lands inhabited by the Dardanians; they were responsible also for the urbanization of the region, but also about social, cultural, economic and religious changes influenced by the Romans, which was documented by the Kosovar pioneer of archaeology, the scientific hard worker of the Kosovo Museum, now late Dr. Emil Čerškov.

Park is foreseen to serve as a memorial place for the antiquity and the level of civilisations from ancient times and also for the organisation of cultural and educational events for children and young people.