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500
Serbs coming to Balkan
The Serbs came to Balkan, along with South Slavic tribes, in the Great Migrations during the 6th and 7th century. -
1166
The founder of the first Serbian state
Stefan Nemanja, a Serbian warrior and chief, was the founder of the first Serbian state. -
1300
Most powerful state in the Balkans.
Serbia most powerful state in the Balkans. -
1389
Defeated in the Battle of Kosovo
Serbia was defeated in the Battle of Kosovo and was then part of the Ottoman Empire. -
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Gained independence
Russia defeated the Ottoman Turks and Serbia gained independence. -
Defeated the Austro-Hungarian army
Serbian forces defeated the Austro-Hungarian army in the Battle of Kolubara and drove them out of Serbia. -
Kingdom of Serbs was formed
At the end of World War 1, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes was formed. -
Serbia becomes one of republics in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Together with Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Montenegro, Serbia becomes one of republics in the new Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia under Josip Broz Tito. -
Breaking away from Yugoslavia.
Slovenia, Macedonia, Croatia and Bosnia break away from Yugoslavia. -
Launch brutal crackdown
Serb forces launch brutal crackdown causing hundreds of thousands of Kosovo Albanians to flee.