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Čolak-Anta Simeonović
Čolak-Anta Simeonović (Serbian Cyrillic: Чолак-Анта Симеоновић; 1777–1853) was a Serbian military commander and revolutionary leader who played a significant role in the First Serbian Uprising (1804–1813), the initial phase of Serbia’s struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire. A close ally of Karađorđe Petrović, he was known for his military skill, bravery, and leadership, which earned him the rank of vojvoda (duke). Following the collapse of the uprising, he went into exile before returning to Serbia to contribute to its administrative and judicial systems. He is the eponymous founder of the Čolak-Antić family. Early life Antonije Simeonović, later known as Čolak-Anta, was born on 17 January 1777, the feast day of St Anthony the Great, in Prizren, At the time of his birth, Prizren was under Ottoman rule and renowned as a centre of trade and craftsmanship. Čolak-Anta was born to Simeon and Neranca, members of a respected and prominent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prizren
Prizren ( sq-definite, Prizreni, ; sr-cyr, Призрен) is the second List of cities and towns in Kosovo, most populous city and Municipalities of Kosovo, municipality of Kosovo and seat of the eponymous municipality and District of Prizren, district. It is located on the banks of the Prizren Bistrica, Prizren River between the foothills of the Sharr Mountains in southern Kosovo. Prizren experiences a continental climate with some mediterranean climate, mediterranean influences. Prizren is constitutionally designated as the historical capital of the country. Archaeological excavations in Prizren Fortress indicate that its fortress area has seen habitation and use since the Bronze Age. Prizren has been traditionally identified with the settlement of Theranda in Roman Dardania (Roman province), Dardania, although other locations have been suggested in recent research. In late antiquity it was part of the defensive fortification system in western Dardania and the fort was recons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadji Mustafa Pasha
Hadji Mustafa Pasha (, Хаџи Мустафа-паша, ; 1733 – 27 December 1801) was an Ottoman commander and politician of Greek Muslim origin who lived in Sanjak of Smederevo (in modern-day Serbia). He fought in the Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791) and the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774). In the period between 1793 and 1801 he was Vizier of the Sanjak of Smederevo (also known as ''Belgrade Pashaluk''). On 15 December 1801 he was murdered by Kučuk-Alija, one of four rebel Janissary leaders ( dahije) who took control over the sanjak. Biography Born in 1733, of Greek Muslim origin, he was surnamed Şinikoğlu (). As ''hajji'', he carried out a pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina, and was also a member of the Bektashi Order. He was among the notable Ottomans who had fought during the Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791) and the Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774). Mustafa Pasha was the main government architect (''bina emin'') in the Pashalik of Belgrade before he became Vizier of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ostružnica
Ostružnica ( sr-cyr, Остружница) is a List of Belgrade neighborhoods, suburban settlement of Belgrade, Serbia, in the municipality of Čukarica. It has a population of 4,218 people (2011). Geography Ostružnica is located on the right bank of the Sava river, at the mouth of the Ostružnička reka, 14 km southwest of Belgrade, south of the Ada Ciganlija island. History Area of Ostružnica was a location of the Long Bridge, Belgrade, Long Bridge, the first permanent bridge in Belgrade's history. As the opposing, Syrmian side across the Sava was a vast marsh at the time (modern New Belgrade), the bridge didn't stop at the bank but continued for some length above the swamp. Because of that, the people also called it the Bridge above the marsh (''Most preko močvare''). The bridge was built by the Austrians to help them conquer Belgrade from the Ottoman Empire, Ottomans during the Siege of Belgrade (1688), 1688 Siege of Belgrade. According to the records, a seasoned Belg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Belgrade (1806)
A siege () . is a military blockade of a city, or fortress, with the intent of conquering by attrition, or by well-prepared assault. Siege warfare (also called siegecrafts or poliorcetics) is a form of constant, low-intensity conflict characterized by one party holding a strong, static, defensive position. Consequently, an opportunity for negotiation between combatants is common, as proximity and fluctuating advantage can encourage diplomacy. A siege occurs when an attacker encounters a city or fortress that cannot be easily taken by a quick assault, and which refuses to surrender. Sieges involve surrounding the target to block provision of supplies and reinforcement or escape of troops (a tactic known as "investment"). This is typically coupled with attempts to reduce the fortifications by means of siege engines, artillery bombardment, mining (also known as sapping), or the use of deception or treachery to bypass defenses. Failing a military outcome, sieges can often be deci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Deligrad
The Battle of Deligrad was fought between Serbian revolutionaries and an army of the Ottoman Empire, and took place in 3 September 1806 during the First Serbian Uprising. A 55,000-strong Ottoman army commanded by Albanian Pasha of Scutari Ibrahim Pasha was defeated with heavy casualties and the loss of nine guns by Karađorđe Petrović's 30,000 Serbian rebels at Deligrad in Serbia. Background The First Serbian Uprising had begun in 1804 with the expulsion of the ruling janissary elite and the proclamation of an independent Serbian state by the revolution's leader, Karađorđe. The Ottoman Sultan, Selim III sent a huge Ottoman force to quell the uprising. The Serbian high command decided to meet the Ottoman force under Ibrahim Bushati, the Albanian pasha of Shkodër, at Deligrad. Battle The Serbian right wing numbered 6,000 men under the command of Mladen Milovanović at Bela Palanka. The center consisted of 18,000 troops which would be placed at the Kunovaci mountain. The le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smederevo
Smederevo ( sr-Cyrl, Смедерево, ) is a list of cities in Serbia, city and the administrative center of the Podunavlje District in eastern Serbia. It is situated on the right bank of the Danube, about downstream of the Serbian capital, Belgrade. According to the 2022 census, the city has a population of 59,261, with 97,930 people living in its administrative area. Its history starts in the 1st century BC, after the conquest of the Roman Empire, when there existed a settlement by the name of Vinceia. The modern city traces its roots back to the Late Middle Ages when it was the capital (1430–39, and 1444–59) of the last Serbian Despotate, independent Serbian state before Ottoman Empire, Ottoman conquest. Smederevo is said to be the city of iron ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, гвожђе, gvožđe, separator=" / ", label=none) and grapes ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, грожђе, grožđe, separator=" / ", label=none). Names In Serbian language, Serbian, the city is known as ''Smederevo'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anta Protić
Antonije "Anta" Protić (1787 in Smederevo, Ottoman Empire – 9 December 1854 in Smederevo, Principality of Serbia) was a writer and secretary to the Duke of Smederevo, Vujica Vulićević, in 1807 during Serbia's plight for emancipation from the Ottoman yoke. Later, he was an Assembly Deputy of Karađorđe in his Governing State Council with scholar Vuk Karadžić. After the Second Serbian Uprising, he was a trustee of finances for the Government of Prince Miloš Obrenović. His memoir is now considered one of four primary sources for Serbia's first and second war of independence. Anta Protić was popularly known as Ćir-Anta or Kir-Anta, because of his learning and lordship. Childhood and schooling Antonije Protić was born on 18 April 1787 in Smederevo. His father was a priest. During Kočina Krajina, his parents fled to Kovin. After the Treaty of Sistova in 1791 that ended the last Austro-Turkish war (1787–91), they returned to Smederevo, but as a plague epidemic broke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prokuplje
Prokuplje ( sr-Cyrl, Прокупље, ) is a city and the administrative center of the Toplica District in southern Serbia. As of 2022 census, the municipality has a population of 38,054 inhabitants. Prokuplje is one of the Roman sites of Serbia. When South Serbs first settled in this area in the 6th century, the city was known as ''Komplos''. The town was known as Ürgüp during Ottoman rule. After Serbia's victory over the Ottomans, Prokuplje was incorporated into the Kingdom of Serbia in 1878. Geography The Toplica district is located in southern Serbia, in the central part of the Balkan peninsula. Prokuplje is located between municipalities of Blace, Kuršumlija, Bojnik, Žitorađa, Merošina, Aleksinac, and Kruševac. Climate Prokuplje has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: ''Dfa''). History and archaeology Neolithic and Copper Age The traces of early settlements can be found at Neolithic sites such as Macina (near Zitni Potok), Kavol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuršumlija
Kuršumlija ( sr-Cyrl, Куршумлија, ) is a town and municipality located in the Toplica District of the Southern Serbia (Geographical Region), southern Serbia. It is situated near the rivers Toplica (South Morava), Toplica, Kosanica (river), Kosanica and Banjska, southeast of Mount Kopaonik and northwest of Radan (mountain), Mount Radan. As of 2022 census, the municipality has a population of 15,905 inhabitants. Geography Kuršumlija sits on the area of and administratively is in Toplica District. It borders the municipalities of Brus, Blace, Prokuplje and Medveđa. Its southwest border (105 km) marks the border between Serbia and Kosovo. Climate Kuršumlija has an Oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: ''Cfb''). History The Ancient Rome, Romans established the Ad Fines military outpost in the 3rd century AD. There are also remains of churches from the Byzantine Empire, Byzantine period. The Serbian principality of Grand Principality of Raška, Rascia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottoman Kosovo
Kosovo was part of the Ottoman Empire from 1455 to 1913, originally as part of the eyalet of Rumelia, and from 1864 as a separate Kosovo vilayet. During this period several administrative districts (known as ''sanjaks'' ("banners" or districts) each ruled by a ''sanjakbey'' (roughly equivalent to "district lord") have included parts of the territory as parts of their territories. History After the battle of Kosovo in 1389, the rule of the Serbian Empire faded dramatically in the region. Seventy years passed after the Battle of Kosovo before the entire region fell under full Ottoman control. Their hold on Kosovo was gradually established: a Turkish garrison was deployed in Zvečan in 1399 to protect the north, and in 1423, an Ottoman court was set up in Pristina while customs officials managed the road linking Pristina and Novi Pazar. The conquest was only considered complete in 1455 when the mining town of Novo Brdo surrendered to Sultan Mehmet after a 40-day siege. 17th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dušan T
Dušan ( sr-Cyrl, Душан) is a Slavic given name primarily used in the former Yugoslavia and the former Czechoslovakia. The name is derived from the Slavic noun ''duša'' "soul". Occurrence In Serbia, it was the 29th most popular name for males, as of 2010. People * Stefan Uroš IV Dušan, Emperor of the Serbian Empire *Dušan Bajević (born 1948), Bosnian former footballer and current football manager * Dušan Bařica (born 1975), Czech ice hockey player * Dušan Basta (born 1984), Serbian footballer * Dušan Bavdek (born 1971), Slovenian composer * Dušan Bogdanović (born 1955), Serbian-born American composer and classical guitarist * Dusan Djuric (born 1984), Swedish international footballer of Serbian descent * Dušan Domović Bulut (born 1985), Serbian 3x3 basketball player * Dušan Džamonja (1928–2009), Croatian sculptor * Dušan Fitzel (born 1963), Slovak footballer and football manager * Dušan Galis (born 1949), Slovak footballer and football manager * Duša ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Deligrad
The Battle of Deligrad was fought between Serbian revolutionaries and an army of the Ottoman Empire, and took place in 3 September 1806 during the First Serbian Uprising. A 55,000-strong Ottoman army commanded by Albanian Pasha of Scutari Ibrahim Pasha was defeated with heavy casualties and the loss of nine guns by Karađorđe Petrović's 30,000 Serbian rebels at Deligrad in Serbia. Background The First Serbian Uprising had begun in 1804 with the expulsion of the ruling janissary elite and the proclamation of an independent Serbian state by the revolution's leader, Karađorđe. The Ottoman Sultan, Selim III sent a huge Ottoman force to quell the uprising. The Serbian high command decided to meet the Ottoman force under Ibrahim Bushati, the Albanian pasha of Shkodër, at Deligrad. Battle The Serbian right wing numbered 6,000 men under the command of Mladen Milovanović at Bela Palanka. The center consisted of 18,000 troops which would be placed at the Kunovaci mountain. The le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
