Principality of Serbia was one of the early medieval states of the Serbs, located in the western regions of Southeastern Europe. It existed from the 8th century up to c. 969–971 and was ruled by the V
Emperor Basil I receiving delegations of Croats and Serbs.
Prince Petar of Serbia seal 9th century with inscription +KÊ R, / ΠÊTPO K,/MICTH KÊ / ARX' CEPBHAC ('Lord, help Petros, caretaker and archon of Serbia')
Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul (UNESCO), 9th century (4th c. foundation)
Byzantine Empire 1355
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The Grand Principality of Serbia, also known by the anachronistic exonym Rascia, was a medieval Serbian state that existed from the second half of the 11th century up until 1217, when it was transform
Principality of Serbia (early medieval)
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Remains of the medieval fortress or Ras, the capital of Serbian Grand Principality since mid-12th century; today UNESCO World Heritage Site
Medieval tombstones Stećci found in Grand Principality of Serbia; today UNESCO World Heritage Site
Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja, died in 1199 as monk Simeon
Miroslav Gospel, one of the oldest surviving documents written in Serbian recension of Church Slavonic, created by order of Prince Miroslav of Hum