Duklja

Duklja (Latin: Doclea or Dioclea) was a medieval state located in modern-day Montenegro and northern Albania (including the city of Skadar). Duklja was vassal of the Eastern Roman Empire until it won its independence in the mid-11th century, ruled by the House of Vojislavljevi?.

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Latin - Montenegro - Albania - Skadar - Vassal - Eastern Roman Empire - 11th century - House of Vojislavljevi?

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Duklja was named after the town of Dioclea, which got its name from the ancient Illyrian tribe of Docleata. The location of Dioclea is near today's Podgorica, while the center of Duklja was actually near Bar (which was the archiepiscopal center).

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Illyrian tribe - Podgorica - Bar

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