It is believed that Dubrovnik was founded in the fist half of the 7th century, shortly after the destruction of the Roman city Epidaurum (present day Cavtat) during the Avaro-Slavic invasion... [more]

During this period the town was under the protection of the mighty Byzantine Empire that helped Dubrovnik / Ragusa in the wars against Saracens, Bulgaro-Macedonians, and Serbs. After the... [more]

After gaining independence in 14th century the Republic of Ragusa / Dubrovnik started growing into the most powerful economic centre on the eastern coast of the Adriatic which rivalled the... [more]

The Republic reached its peak 15th and the 16th centuries and then followed its slow decline after the crisis of Mediterranean shipping caused by the discovery of America and new trade routs to... [more]

By the resolution of Vienna Congress in 1815, Dubrovnik was annexed to Austria (later Austria-Hungary), where it remained until the end of the World War I when it became part of the Kingdom of... [more]