World History
History of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This site offers an overview to the history of the troubled European nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
From the site:
For the first centuries of the Christian era, Bosnia was part of the Roman Empire. After the fall of Rome, Bosnia was contested by Byzantium and Rome's successors in the west. Slavs settled the region in the 7th century, and the kingdoms of Serbia and Croatia split control of Bosnia in the 9th century. The 11th and 12th centuries saw the rule of the region by the kingdom of Hungary. The medieval kingdom of Bosnia gained its independence around 1200 A.D. Bosnia remained independent until 1463, when Ottoman Turks conquered the region.
During Ottoman rule, many Bosnians converted from Christianity in favor of Islam. Bosnia was under Ottoman rule until 1878, when it was given to Austria-Hungary as a colony. While those living in Bosnia came under rule by the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, South Slavs in Serbia and elsewhere were calling for a South Slav state. World War I began when Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo. Following the Great War, Bosnia became part of the South Slav state of Yugoslavia, only to be given to Nazi-puppet Croatia in World War II. During this period, many atrocities were committed against Jews, Serbs, and others who resisted the occupation. The Cold War saw the establishment of the Communist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia under Josip Broz Tito, and the reestablishment of Bosnia as a republic with its medieval borders within the federation of Yugoslavia.
- Lazar I
Lazar I Since at least the 19th century Serbs have memorialized the defeat and death of Lazar I at the Battle of Kosovo in (1389) as an event of central significance in the nation’s history. The defeat of Lazar’s forces by the army of Ottoman...
- History Of Serbia And Montenegro
History of Serbia and Montenegro. Or that which remains of the former Yugoslavia. This is a brief history of the ever shrinking nation in Europe. I wonder when Monegro will reclaim it's rghtful place as a soveriegn nation? Wikipedia notes, "Serbia...
- History Of Slovenia
History of Slovenia. This is a short history of the European nation of Slovenia. It is a bit unsatisfying as it focuses almsot entirely on the events that have occured after the breakup of Yugoslavia. I have a strong hunch that there is more to Slovenia...
- Twenty-five Lectures On Modern Balkans History
Twenty-Five Lectures on Modern Balkans History. This site has a large number of essays dealing with the most problematic region of Europe. These were all written by Steven Sowards of Michigan State University. From the site: One can't understand...
- History Of Croatia
History of Croatia. This is a brief but information essay which looks at the history of this European nation. From the site: The Croats are believed to be a purely Slavic people who migrated from Ukraine and settled in present-day Croatia during...
World History
History of Bosnia and Herzegovina
History of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This site offers an overview to the history of the troubled European nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
From the site:
For the first centuries of the Christian era, Bosnia was part of the Roman Empire. After the fall of Rome, Bosnia was contested by Byzantium and Rome's successors in the west. Slavs settled the region in the 7th century, and the kingdoms of Serbia and Croatia split control of Bosnia in the 9th century. The 11th and 12th centuries saw the rule of the region by the kingdom of Hungary. The medieval kingdom of Bosnia gained its independence around 1200 A.D. Bosnia remained independent until 1463, when Ottoman Turks conquered the region.
During Ottoman rule, many Bosnians converted from Christianity in favor of Islam. Bosnia was under Ottoman rule until 1878, when it was given to Austria-Hungary as a colony. While those living in Bosnia came under rule by the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, South Slavs in Serbia and elsewhere were calling for a South Slav state. World War I began when Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo. Following the Great War, Bosnia became part of the South Slav state of Yugoslavia, only to be given to Nazi-puppet Croatia in World War II. During this period, many atrocities were committed against Jews, Serbs, and others who resisted the occupation. The Cold War saw the establishment of the Communist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia under Josip Broz Tito, and the reestablishment of Bosnia as a republic with its medieval borders within the federation of Yugoslavia.
- Lazar I
Lazar I Since at least the 19th century Serbs have memorialized the defeat and death of Lazar I at the Battle of Kosovo in (1389) as an event of central significance in the nation’s history. The defeat of Lazar’s forces by the army of Ottoman...
- History Of Serbia And Montenegro
History of Serbia and Montenegro. Or that which remains of the former Yugoslavia. This is a brief history of the ever shrinking nation in Europe. I wonder when Monegro will reclaim it's rghtful place as a soveriegn nation? Wikipedia notes, "Serbia...
- History Of Slovenia
History of Slovenia. This is a short history of the European nation of Slovenia. It is a bit unsatisfying as it focuses almsot entirely on the events that have occured after the breakup of Yugoslavia. I have a strong hunch that there is more to Slovenia...
- Twenty-five Lectures On Modern Balkans History
Twenty-Five Lectures on Modern Balkans History. This site has a large number of essays dealing with the most problematic region of Europe. These were all written by Steven Sowards of Michigan State University. From the site: One can't understand...
- History Of Croatia
History of Croatia. This is a brief but information essay which looks at the history of this European nation. From the site: The Croats are believed to be a purely Slavic people who migrated from Ukraine and settled in present-day Croatia during...