Zahumlje

Zahumlje, also known as the Land of Hum, was a medieval principality located in today's Herzegovina.

Earliest written mentions

The book De Administrando Imperio from the 10th century, written by Byzantine emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitos, mentions the land of the Zachlumoi or Zahumlje as a Serb tribe.

Related Topics:
De Administrando Imperio - 10th century - Constantine VII Porphyrogenitos - Serb

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De Administrando Imperiohttp://wikisource.org/wiki/De_Administrando_Imperio states:

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: "From Ragusa begins the domain of the Zachlumi and stretches along as far as the river Orontius; and on the side of the coast it is neighbour to the Pagani, but on the side of the mountain country it is neighbour to the Croats on the north and to Serbia at the front."

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: "The Zahumljani (Zachlumoi) that now live there are Serbs, originating from the time of the prince (archont) who fled to emperor Heraclius"

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: "The land of the Zahumljani comprise the following cities: Ston (?? ???????), Mokriskik (?? ?????????), Josli (?? ?????), Galumainik (?? ??????????), Dobriskik (?? ?????????)"

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Zahumlje then bordered the lands of Pagania (Paganoi) to the west and southwest, Travunia (Terbounia) to the east and southeast, and Serbia to the north.

Related Topics:
Pagania - Travunia - Serbia

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The Chronicle of the Priest of Duklja also mentions Zahumlje.

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