The fall of Smederevo on 20 June 1459, which marked the full conquest of the Serbian Despotate by the Ottomans, also symbolically signified the end of the Serbian state.

6 days ago · Serbian (and later Yugoslav) leader Slobodan Milošević attempted to craft a “Greater Serbia” from the former union, but his policies instead led to the secession of Slovenia, …

Jul 24, 2025 · Serbian food is hearty, flavorful, and deeply rooted in tradition. From roasted meats and slow-cooked stews to fresh cheese and sweet pastries, every bite tells a story.

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Monuments of the Nemanjić period survive in many monasteries (several being World Heritage sites) and fortifications. During these centuries the Serbian state (and influence) expanded …

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Serbian is a South Slavic language spoken mainly in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and North Macedonia by about 9-10 million people. It is official in Serbia, …

Serbian is renowned for its rich literary tradition, with notable contributions from authors such as Ivo Andrić, a Nobel Prize-winning novelist, and Vuk Karadžić, the linguist responsible for …

Serbian experience had always revolved around the creation of a strong state, that of the Croats and Slovenes around the struggle to defend their interests in the new state against too strong …