Archaeological evidence shows Neolithic settlements in the
city and area dating from 5,000 to 2,000 BCE. A notable archeological site is HumskaČuka. The ethno
genesis of the Thracians started in the Iron Age, and one of
their chief towns was Aiadava, the future Roman Remesiana;
specifically, the Triballi dwelled in this region, mentioned as early
as 424 BC. In 279 BC,
