Polity Raska

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Was an early Serbian polity in the region of Raska (southwestern Serbia) thast was later absorbed into the Principality of Serbia.

Establishment

  • January 611: The first Serbian ruler, without a name (known conventionally as "Unknown Archon") led the White Serbs to southeastern Europe and established Raska under the protection of Roman Emperor Heraclius. The Serbian state of Raska was located Between the rivers Sava, Vrbas and Ibar.

Chronology

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1. Military campaign of Asparuh in Moesia and Dobrugia

Was a military campaing by Bulgarian Khan Aspurah against the Byzantine Empire that resulted in the conquest of Moesia and Dobrugia.

  • January 681: Bulgar conquest of Moesia and Dobrugia.

Disestablishment

  • January 731: In the second half of the 8th - the first half of the 9th century, in the center of the Serbian lands - Raska, there was already a state association. The first known prince of the Serbs in the Balkans is Visheslav , his name is recorded in the historical documents of that time. He ruled from 730.