Saturday 5 August 2017

TILL DEATH DO US PART


From a human perspective, perhaps most noteworthy about the Slana Voda burial (as is the case with the mass graves at Mahrevići and Vir) is the fact that the bodies are of male and female ‘warriors’, i.e. of both men and women, arranged together with their weapons.

 The positioning of the bodies, burial ritual, and accompanying archaeological material at Slana Voda indicate that this a war burial carried out at the middle of the 2nd c. BC (Zotović op. cit.), which coincides chronologically with the first historical accounts of conflict between the Roman Empire and the Illyrian tribes (see ‘Scordisci Wars’ article).

The Mass Grave from Slana Voda

“To robbery, slaughter, plunder, they give the lying name of Empire; they make a solitude and call it peace”.
Chieftain Calgacus









In the year 1971 an extraordinary archaeological discovery was made at the locality of Slana Voda (Salty Water), near the village of Krajčinovići, in southwestern Serbia. A mass burial containing 25 partially burnt skeletons was found, along with a wealth of archaeological material, including pottery, bronze dishes, jewelry, 60 iron swords, and other weaponry (Zotović R. Social and Cultural Aspects of the Burial Krajčinovići –Slana Voda (South-West of Serbia, Middle of II c. BC. In: Acta Terrae Septemcastrensis, VI, 1, 2007. Pp. 199-205).



 The site is remarkable for a number of reasons, foremost among them the fact that it had previously been thought that his part of western Serbia was uninhabited in the late Iron Age, i.e. this was the first archaeological material to be found in the area dating between the 5th c. BC and the Roman period (loc cit.). Therefore, the site provided the first confirmation that western Serbia was indeed inhabited in the pre-Roman period.

  1. the archaeological material from the necropolis from Komini near Pljevlja shows, althought from the early time of Roman conquest, autochtonic elements and the similar archaeological material and in some cases the way of burial with the far away territory of the middle part of roman province of Dalmatia, the territory of Japodi and later on Dalmati,
2. the all archaeological material including also the epigraphic from the period from I-IV c. on the territory of the western Serbia and north of Montenegro shows very long stays of tradition of older iron age (for example jewlery, pottery, clouths), and 3. the epigaphic material shows, especially from the surounding of Pljevlja and Prijepolje, appearence and existing of celtic names. So, on the two necropolis around Pljevlja, socalled necropolis Komini I and II, archaeological material shows that the pottery from the period of I c. AD have the shapes which point on the older tradition of halshtat and latene period (Cermanović- Kuzmanović 1980, 231, 228-229). Also, on this territory there are appereance of the scythian pottery, as well as the possible symbiosis of scythian and ilirian cultural elements on the roman grave monuments, if we speak about the style on the relief presentation on it (Зотовић 1995, 83-88).

Epigraphic material from this territory, which we can marked as a part of the eastern part of the roman province of Dalmatia, shows also the analogy with the epigraphic material from the middle Dalmatian coast, and with them made the group which Katičić named as the unique group of the south-east name's territory (Katičić 1962;1963). The appereance of the grave monuments in the shape of cube with the pyramide, which is characteristic only for the eastern part of the province of Dalmatia (to which also belongs with the similar cultural and ethnic characteristics the territory of the eastern part of nowdays Bosnia and Hercegowina), belongs also to the inheritance of the older mediteranian type of cipus which get another morphological picture in the time of the roman rule (Zotović 1995, 30-39; 199).




Illyrian sica amongst weapons,
Scythian style jewelry
while Snake shaped earrings might be Illyrian considering their cosmology .

The material from the burials is also particularly noteworthy, consisting of mostly Scythian material (with older Illyrian influences to be observed in some of the pottery), and imported Hellenistic pottery and jewelry, which illustrates trade contacts between the Scythian  population in this area and the Hellenistic world. Two further burials across the border in modern Bosnia Herzegovina were excavated in the 20th c. at Mahrevići by Čajniče (Truhelka,  Ć. 1909. Gromila latenske dobe u Mahrevićima kod  Čajniča,  Glasnik Zemaljskog muzeja u Sarajevu XXI, p. 425-442) and Vir by Posušje (Marić, Z. 1962. Vir kod Posušja, Glasnik Zemaljskog muzeja u Sarajevu N.S. XVII, p. 63-72). At both of these sites the burial rituals (positioning of the bodies etc.) and archaeological material uncovered were similar to the Slana Voda burial.









Tuesday 1 August 2017

SKANDERBEG - SLAVIC HISTORY



SKANDERBEG



Skanderbeg is today Albanian national hero,not because he is realy Albanian-Shqipetarian but because our "historians" know so much about him so they let him to Albanians.Lets see crucial evidences of Scanderbeg 100% Slavic and Serbian nationality,based on documents and facts.
Many thanks to Ivan Nusic that helped collecting most of the documents.

LANGUAGE

Skanderbeg didnt know Albanian language because it didnt exist in that times.There is not one Skanderbegs letter on Albanian language.From his letters can be concluded that he know only Slavic and Latin language.Lets see some of his letters addressed to Dubrovnik on Slavic language and Cyrilic script from book
"Monumenta serbica spectantia historiam Serbiae, Bosnae, Ragusii",author Franz Miklosich,year 1858,link https://archive.org/stream/monumentaserbica00mikluoft#page/n3/mode/2up

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Third letter -

NAME
We see from letters that he name himself as "Georgius" on Latin and "Гјорги"-"Gjorgi" on Slavic.Surname Castriot is not Greek but Latin.Castrum means "Castle" in Latin,and suffix "Ot" is typical for Macedonia,so surname can be translated as "Keeper of castles".Skanderbegs name is Slavic,surname Latin with Slavic-Macedonian elements

FATHER
His father was Ivan, Slavic name, and he didnt know Albanian language what we can see in his letters addressed to Dubrovnik.Book "Законски споменици српских држава средњега века",Tome 5,page 793,author Stojan Novaković,publisher Serbian royal academy,year 1912
Letter is written on Slavic language and Cyrilic script - 




 GREAT GRANDFATHER
Skanderbegs great grandfather was Serb Branilo from Montenegro,he served to Tsar Dushan and he made him ruler of city Janina in Epir. Later he is expelled from there by Toma Preljubovic and he escaped in Albania.Book "Allgemeine Encyclopädie der Wissenschaften und Künste, in alphabetischer Folge von genannten Schriftstellern",year 1868,page 122,proves Serbian nationality of Branilo -

"Der Serbe Branilo".

MOTHER
His mother was Vojislava from Polog,Macedonia,she is daughter of Serbian nobleman,probably one of Brankovic royal family.In historical records she is named as "Tribalda" what can be translated as "Tribalka","Triballian".Triballians is second medieval name for Serbs.Venetian historian Marinus Barletius in his biography of Skanderbeg wrote that her father was "Triballian prince" - "pater nobilissimus Triballorum princeps".Karl Hopf in his book "Chroniques Greco-romanes",year 1873 conclude that Vojislava was daughter of Serbian nobleman.Bulgarian historian Vasil Zlatarski conclude same as Hopf.Oliver Smit professor of history on Viena university in his book "Skanderbeg: Der neue Alexander auf dem Balkan" say that Vojislava was Serbian princess from Brankovic family etc

Voislava Kastriot





























From; Skender Glasnik Zemaljskog muzeja u Bosni i Hercegovini,Kosta Herman, Sveska XIII, Sarajevo, Zemaljska štamparija, 1901, str. 130-131.




































HILANDAR
Hilandar is well known Serbian monastery on Mount Athos and he proves Scanderbegs family Slavic and Serbian nationality.Scanderbegs father and brother Repos are buried there as some other Serbs.Scanderbeg build in Hilandar "Albanian pirg" because he want to help holy monastery of his people.



















Skenderbeg original Eagle from his seal,year 1450



FOREIGN AUTHORS
Many foreign authors consider Skanderbeg and his family Slavic and Serbian.
-Byzantine historian Theodore Spandugino Cantakuzinо in his book of Turkish history,year 1551,wrote that "Scanderbeg is physicaly strong man,Serb by nationality" in original "Scanderbeg, huomo valoroso della persona, il qual essendo per natione Serviano".Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/1982274_2653528003…
-Book "Chroniques gréco-romanes: inédites ou peu connues,pub. avec notes et tables généalogiques",author Carl Hermann Friedrich Johann Hopf,year 1873,page 334.In this page Hopf quotes Albanian nobleman Jovan Muzaka and his chronicle "Breve memoria de li discendenti de nostra casa Musachi" which is published first time in this Hopfs book.Jovan Muzaka says that "Scanderbeg huome valente e per nature Serviano" or "Scanderbeg is Serb by nationality".Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/17156258_744829072…
-From transcription of "Sarola coat of arms" from 17.century we see Skanderbeg coat of arms with title "Roy de Seruie ou Despote" or "Serbian prince and despot".Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/10003159_265354766…
-Book "Geschichte der Bulgaren",author Constantin Jos. Jiriček,year 1876,page 368. "Skanderbegs family was Slavic.His great grandfather was Branilo".Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/18341928_780668935…
-Book "Islamic Desk Reference",author E. J. Van Donzel,page 420. "Skanderbeg was of Serbian origin".Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/18268494_780674538…
-Book "Hobbes: Leviathan: Revised Student Edition",author Thomas Hobbes,Cambridge University Press.Skanderbeg Serb.Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/18222693_780698385…
-Book "Encyclopedia Britanica: A new survey of universal knowledge",year 1952,page 726."Royal dynasty was Serbian.Branilo founder of family Kastriot,his grandson Jovan married Serbian princess Vojislava..." Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/18301979_781116712…
-Books "Encyclopedia Americana",Tome 24,year 1993,page 878 and "Central and Eastern Europe",author John Dornberg,page 200.Skanderbeg was of Serbian origin.Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/18275181_781135018…
-Book "Denkschriften",Tome 16,year 1869,page 86,author Johan Georg Von Hahn."Mat is homeland of Serbs Castriots,not Albania",link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/18268306_781142618…
-Book "Ursprung und Wirkung der französischen Kultureinflüsse in Südosteuropa",author Franz Thierfelder,year 1943,page 113."Skanderbeg was Slav",Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/18274926_781123805…
-Book The Heroes of Defeat",аuthor William Jackson Armstrong,year 1905,page 196.Castriot family is Serbian.Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/18342482_782715815…





































  SLAVIC AUTHORS
Many Serbian authors consider Skanderbeg as Serbian prince.Lets see.
-Book "Glasnik Zemaljskog muzeja u Bosni i Hercegovini",author Kosta Herman,year 1901,Tome XIII,page 130."Branilo is first from family Kastriots who is recorded in historical documents.Next is Pavle Kastriota,next Konstantin and his brother was Ivan.Ivan had wife Vojislava and their son was Skanderbeg(Djura Kastriota) etc" Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/14045739_636296009…
-Skanderbeg as Serbian knight on first page in one calendar from Zagreb,year 1911.On his shield is written "History of Nemanic dynasty" and islamic moon with star and chains symbolize Skanderbegs victories agains muslims.Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/15589519_700396843…
-This is only for Serbians,sorry.From "Pigeon,newspaper for Serbian jouth",author teacher Jovan Blagojevic,Sombor.Skanderbeg as Serbian nation hero.Link for reading http://www.biblioso.org.rs/digitalna_zbirka_prikaz.php…
-Book "Illyrian peninsula",second edition,author Jovan Dragašević,year 1901,page 587."Skanderbeg was oly Serb who have international glory".Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/15541869_700586293…
-Book "Javor,newspaper for fun,science and literature",author Ilija Ognjanović,1891 year,page 623.And this is only for Serbs,sorry.Skanderbeg is Serb here,same story.Link https://archive.org/stream/javor05ognjgoog…
-Book "Messenger of Serbian scientist society",Tome 28,year 1879,page 40."Christian armies,Magyars and Serbs,are guided by 2 great heroes of this time-John Hunyadi and Skenderbeg".Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/15442300_700607406…
-New book about Skanderbegs Serbian origin,visit site "Skenderbeg.rs" https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/18402937_783975375…
-Skanderbegs coat of arms "Kastriotich" from our Slavic "Illyrian armories",Fojnica Armorial from 17 century.Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/1780669_2653563003…
-Skanderbegs coat of arms "Kastriotich" from our Slavic "Illyrian armories",Korenić-Neorić Armorial,16 century.Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/1797408_2653564903…

-Serbian soldiers on Skenderbegs grave in Jafer Kasab,Albania,during First Balkan war.Link https://scontent.fbeg5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/…/17498745_756724904…

























































On numerous drawings of Skenderbeg he is drawn exactly the same, as Dinarid phenotype, same as his mother Voislava easily recognised by characteristic long cranial height and elongated, narrow nose typical for Dinaric race. This phenotype is linked with genetic ancestry to I2 haplogroup which is concentrated amongst South Sklaveni.