The Balkan Peninsula from 500 AD-1945

Battle of Kosovo Polje (1389)

The Expansion of the Ottoman Empire

Leading Up to World War I

19141908

The rulers of Germany, France, Russia, Austria-Hungary, and the United Kingdom attempting to keep the lid on the simmering cauldron of imperialist and nationalist tensions in the Balkans to prevent a general European war. They were successful in 1912 and 1913 but did not succeed in 1914.

Post WWI

1918 – Kingdom of the South Slavs is formed

1929 – Kingdom is formally named Yugoslavia

Build up to WWII

Post WWII

Modern Day