Po redaktohet Stobi (paragraf)

== The pre-Roman period ==
Stobi developed from a Paeonian settlement established in the [[Archaic Greece|Archaic period]]. Located on the northern side of a terrace, the early town covered an area of about {{convert|25000|m2|ft2|abbr=on}}. Its proximity to the junction of the Erigón and Axiós Rivers as well as its position in the fertile central Vardar valley allowed it quickly to develop a flourishing economy and to establish trade. Nearby [[Mount Klepa]] was a lucrative source of marble. The initial Paeonian population was later supplemented by other immigrant groups.

It is believed that in 217&nbsp;BCE, [[Philip V of Macedon|Philip V]] annexed Paionia during his campaign against the [[Dardani]] who had entered [[Bylazora]], the largest Paeonian town.
[[File:Stobi theater.png|thumb|320x320px|The Roman theater at Stobi]]