The name Kosovo (as referred to in this spelling) is the most frequently used form in English when discussing the region in question. The Albanian spelling Kosova has lesser currency. The alternative spellings Cossovo and Kossovo were frequently used until the early 20th century
Kosovo
Albanian usage may contain the definite article, as such it varies (Kosova vs. Kosovë). The question does not arise in Serbian, which has no definite article.
Kosovo (Serbian Cyrillic: Косово, pronounced [kosoʋo]) is the Serbian neuter possessive adjective of kos (кос) "blackbird", an ellipsis for Kosovo Polje "field of the blackbirds", the site of the 1389 Battle of Kosovo Field. The name of the field was applied to an Ottoman province created in 1864. In Greek the full name of the historical region is Kossyfopèdio meaning field (-pèdio) of the blackbirds (Kossyfi-).
The use of these spelling variants is a highly sensitive political issue for both Serbs and Albanians, who regard the use of the other side's name as being a denial of their own side's territorial rights.
According to Rivers, "...the intent of the song was to mock my own country for its bullying ways around the world. The idea was to point out how casually the U.S. plays World Police. The song takes on the persona of the U.S. government, ridiculing the fact that we push others around without much concern."
In May, 2005, a group of Norwegian peacekeepers in Kosovo (calling themselves the "Shiptare Boys") parodied the music video for "Kokomo," using Rivers' song with their own hand-held video camera footage. In the parody, the soldiers imitate dance moves and scenes from the original music video in desolate war-torn areas around Kosovo. It was widely broadcast in the Balkans, prompting the Norwegian ambassador to formally apologize.
United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) is the officially mandated mission of the United Nations in Kosovo. Currently, UNMIK describes its mandate as being to "help the Security Council achieve an overall objective, namely, to ensure conditions for a peaceful and normal life for all inhabitants of Kosovo and advance regional stability in the western Balkans."
UNMIK was established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1244, which was passed on 10 June 1999. In that Resolution, the UN decided to "[deploy] in Kosovo, under United Nations auspices, [an] international civil and security [presence]".
UNMIK still exists today, but its day-to-day functions are relatively minor since Kosovo declared independence and adopted a new constitution, and following the creation of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX), which itself operates within the framework of Security Council Resolution 1244. EULEX assists and supports the Kosovo authorities in the rule of law area, specifically in the police, judiciary and customs areas. In September 2012, international supervision ended, and Kosovo became responsible for its own governance.
History knew the part of the territory where Kosovo is today, called Dardani, as part of a larger concept, called "Illyria".
The etymology of the name Dardania has been associated with the Albanian word "dardha" meaning pear. Bardyllis was a king of Dardania whose name in Albanian literally means "White-Star" from Bardh(White) and Yll(Star)
Much wider than the part where Kosovo now lies, the former Dardania reached as far as Nis in the north, coming as far as Skopje, in the east there were the rivers Morava and Varadari and in the west the mountains of the Autoratories.
However, in the first century BCE, this geographical area fell under Roman rule, making Dardania a Roman province.
Could this name have Illyrian origins?
An interpretation about the Illyrian origin is given by th...
published: 15 Jan 2022
Kosovo Map before Serbia occupied it (Dardania and Vilayet of Kosovo)
published: 07 Jan 2023
kosovo now vs kosovo then #kosovo #dardania
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history of KOSOVO names #historical #history #geography #factshorts #kosovo
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Dardania(kosovo) Edit 5 /kosovo is Dardania
#iliria #illyria #dardania #dardani (#kosovo)
Dardania osht e jona, kina me kthy prap mbretërinë tonë.
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From Kingdom of Dardania to Rep. of Kosovo - Serbian Terror against Kosovo for Centuries
TRUE KOSOVO HISTORY - Without Serbo-Slavic Propaganda
From the Dardanian Kingdom to the invasions of the Slavic peoples
Kosovo (historically Dardania, officially the Republic of Kosovo) is an independent state in Southeast Europe. It lies in the center of the Balkan Peninsula and is bordered on the north and east by Serbia, on the southeast by northern Macedonia, on the southwest by Albania and on the west by Montenegro. It has an area of 10,887km² and a population of 1.9 million inhabitants. The vast majority of the population are Albanians
With the declaration of independence on February 17, 2008, the Republic of Kosovo became the youngest state in the world. It is a hotbed of stability in the region, and aims to join NATO, the United Nations and the European Union. Kosovo is the hearth of the continuity of the ancient Illyrian-D...
History knew the part of the territory where Kosovo is today, called Dardani, as part of a larger concept, called "Illyria".
The etymology of the name Dardani...
History knew the part of the territory where Kosovo is today, called Dardani, as part of a larger concept, called "Illyria".
The etymology of the name Dardania has been associated with the Albanian word "dardha" meaning pear. Bardyllis was a king of Dardania whose name in Albanian literally means "White-Star" from Bardh(White) and Yll(Star)
Much wider than the part where Kosovo now lies, the former Dardania reached as far as Nis in the north, coming as far as Skopje, in the east there were the rivers Morava and Varadari and in the west the mountains of the Autoratories.
However, in the first century BCE, this geographical area fell under Roman rule, making Dardania a Roman province.
Could this name have Illyrian origins?
An interpretation about the Illyrian origin is given by the Croatian academic Josip Roglic, who in his writings mentions that the geographical names of the Illyrian Peninsula belong to the Illyrian language, thus the geographical term "Kosovo" belongs to the old Illyrian language.
Its basis is based on the fact that the name "Kosovo" is also found in some countries such as Dalmatia, Bosnia and Northern Macedonia.
"I must say that the name Kosovo we as an indigenous people do not encounter in the time of Illyria and Dardania",
In this regard, some other authors call this attempt of Serbia for Slavic etymology constructed.
Another theory is that throughout the territory of present-day Kosovo since antiquity we encounter a large number of Dardanian castles, which were later fortified by the Romans.
So the theory says that "Kos" is a continuation of the ancient word "Kas" which refers to huts or castles.
"I share a different opinion that the name of Kosovo derives from Kas-Kast-Kastle that falls to the castle. So the place of Castles because from Zvecan to Lipjan there were many castles ", says the historian Izet Miftari.
The name Kosovo is based on the complaint "kas". Kasovo, Kasua, Kasovia from written sources and geographical maps of the XVII century. Kasa, from Old Latin means house. So we are dealing with an urbanized place where there are houses ", says for RTV Dukagjini, Enver Rexha.
The name of a mining town, "Kasovo", is mentioned by various European roadmaps, as is the case of an English roadmap during 1601.
Also quoted is another author, the albanologist Johann Georg von Hahn who describes the location of that city
Among other things, this is evidenced by maps of the Ottoman period of 1854.
Even French authors of that time describe the road to that city with the phrase "Boschi Cossova" or the mountains of Kosovo.
This town is thought to be the village of Bellasica, in the northwest of the Prishtina region. During the field research, materials of a medieval fortification were found there.
Research has also been done along the road line that has crossed that area of that potential metallurgical city.
the Bellasica area does not seem to be the only research to uncover the truth. Research has also been done in the northeast of Prishtina, respectively in the village of Siqevë.
At that time Bellasica Castle is also thought to have been under the jurisdiction of Kassova Castle.
Even on Italian and German maps of the time, our country is written under the name "Kasova" - citing a piece of advice that existed northeast of Pristina.
Even from the writings of the Ottoman Empire of the time, on the eve of the battle of Kosovo in the XV century.
"There are some Italian and German maps, the name Kosovo is not mentioned but Kasova. The map clearly shows that in the northeast of Prishtina there was a castle Kosova…
This is also supported by the writings of Evliya Qelebi, in the 17th century, who was an Ottoman explorer who traveled to the territories of the former Ottoman Empire for 40 years.
That the origin of the name Kosovo is based on Latin, says the British Encyclopedia.
"An interesting information is given by the British Encyclopedia which says that the name Kosovo has a Latinized basis", says Enver Rexha, Director of Archeology of Kosovo.
History knew the part of the territory where Kosovo is today, called Dardani, as part of a larger concept, called "Illyria".
The etymology of the name Dardania has been associated with the Albanian word "dardha" meaning pear. Bardyllis was a king of Dardania whose name in Albanian literally means "White-Star" from Bardh(White) and Yll(Star)
Much wider than the part where Kosovo now lies, the former Dardania reached as far as Nis in the north, coming as far as Skopje, in the east there were the rivers Morava and Varadari and in the west the mountains of the Autoratories.
However, in the first century BCE, this geographical area fell under Roman rule, making Dardania a Roman province.
Could this name have Illyrian origins?
An interpretation about the Illyrian origin is given by the Croatian academic Josip Roglic, who in his writings mentions that the geographical names of the Illyrian Peninsula belong to the Illyrian language, thus the geographical term "Kosovo" belongs to the old Illyrian language.
Its basis is based on the fact that the name "Kosovo" is also found in some countries such as Dalmatia, Bosnia and Northern Macedonia.
"I must say that the name Kosovo we as an indigenous people do not encounter in the time of Illyria and Dardania",
In this regard, some other authors call this attempt of Serbia for Slavic etymology constructed.
Another theory is that throughout the territory of present-day Kosovo since antiquity we encounter a large number of Dardanian castles, which were later fortified by the Romans.
So the theory says that "Kos" is a continuation of the ancient word "Kas" which refers to huts or castles.
"I share a different opinion that the name of Kosovo derives from Kas-Kast-Kastle that falls to the castle. So the place of Castles because from Zvecan to Lipjan there were many castles ", says the historian Izet Miftari.
The name Kosovo is based on the complaint "kas". Kasovo, Kasua, Kasovia from written sources and geographical maps of the XVII century. Kasa, from Old Latin means house. So we are dealing with an urbanized place where there are houses ", says for RTV Dukagjini, Enver Rexha.
The name of a mining town, "Kasovo", is mentioned by various European roadmaps, as is the case of an English roadmap during 1601.
Also quoted is another author, the albanologist Johann Georg von Hahn who describes the location of that city
Among other things, this is evidenced by maps of the Ottoman period of 1854.
Even French authors of that time describe the road to that city with the phrase "Boschi Cossova" or the mountains of Kosovo.
This town is thought to be the village of Bellasica, in the northwest of the Prishtina region. During the field research, materials of a medieval fortification were found there.
Research has also been done along the road line that has crossed that area of that potential metallurgical city.
the Bellasica area does not seem to be the only research to uncover the truth. Research has also been done in the northeast of Prishtina, respectively in the village of Siqevë.
At that time Bellasica Castle is also thought to have been under the jurisdiction of Kassova Castle.
Even on Italian and German maps of the time, our country is written under the name "Kasova" - citing a piece of advice that existed northeast of Pristina.
Even from the writings of the Ottoman Empire of the time, on the eve of the battle of Kosovo in the XV century.
"There are some Italian and German maps, the name Kosovo is not mentioned but Kasova. The map clearly shows that in the northeast of Prishtina there was a castle Kosova…
This is also supported by the writings of Evliya Qelebi, in the 17th century, who was an Ottoman explorer who traveled to the territories of the former Ottoman Empire for 40 years.
That the origin of the name Kosovo is based on Latin, says the British Encyclopedia.
"An interesting information is given by the British Encyclopedia which says that the name Kosovo has a Latinized basis", says Enver Rexha, Director of Archeology of Kosovo.
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From the Dardanian Kingdom to the invasions of the Slavic peoples
Kosovo (historically Dardania, officially the Republic of Kosovo) is an independent state in...
From the Dardanian Kingdom to the invasions of the Slavic peoples
Kosovo (historically Dardania, officially the Republic of Kosovo) is an independent state in Southeast Europe. It lies in the center of the Balkan Peninsula and is bordered on the north and east by Serbia, on the southeast by northern Macedonia, on the southwest by Albania and on the west by Montenegro. It has an area of 10,887km² and a population of 1.9 million inhabitants. The vast majority of the population are Albanians
With the declaration of independence on February 17, 2008, the Republic of Kosovo became the youngest state in the world. It is a hotbed of stability in the region, and aims to join NATO, the United Nations and the European Union. Kosovo is the hearth of the continuity of the ancient Illyrian-Dardanian civilization and the development of the Albanian language as the only descendant of the Illyrian languages.
The Dardanian Kingdom was founded in the 4th century, while later Kosovo's underground wealth played an important role in the economy of the Roman Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the former Yugoslavia. However, anti-Albanian policies, wars, political status and international and domestic political mismanagement in recent years have made Kosovo one of the poorest countries in Europe.
Kosovo was declared a republic and in 1991 an independent state, but failed to realize its independence in the circumstances of the Serbian military occupation that lasted a full decade (1989–1999). The nationwide peaceful resistance, the Liberation Army War (1997–1999), and NATO air intervention in the spring of 1999 ended Serbia's genocide of the Kosovo Albanian population. NATO troops entered Kosovo in June 1999 while the Serbian army was leaving, and Kosovo was administered by a United Nations mission until 2008. On 17 February 2008, Kosovo was declared an independent and sovereign state and until now is recognized by 117 countries worldwide, but continues to be opposed by Serbia which claims sovereignty over the entire territory of Kosovo.
The first interpretation of the name "Kosovo" was made by the Croatian academic Josip Roglic, who says that: "all the geomorphological terminology and geographical names of the Illyrian Peninsula belong to the Illyrian language", coming to the conclusion that, The terminology of the geographical name "Kosovo" belongs to the Illyrian language.
The land inhabited today by Albanians, which includes the present-day territory of Kosovo, began to be populated very early, in the Paleolithic era (Old Stone Age), over 100,000 years ago. In ancient times, Kosovo came to be known as Dardaní (a name that was occasionally used derived from the Albanian word dardë for the tree spread in the Dardanelles) and was inhabited by the Illyrian tribe of Dardanians.
The Dardanian kings, the most famous of whom were Longari, Monuni and Batoja, waged wars against Old Macedonia and reaped great victories. At the same time, there are records of wars against the Celts. Dardania was known for its gold resources, as ancient writings describe the Dardanians as quality producers of jewelry. The main cities included Damastion, Nis, Skopje, as well as Ulpiana.
From the Dardanian Kingdom to the invasions of the Slavic peoples
Kosovo (historically Dardania, officially the Republic of Kosovo) is an independent state in Southeast Europe. It lies in the center of the Balkan Peninsula and is bordered on the north and east by Serbia, on the southeast by northern Macedonia, on the southwest by Albania and on the west by Montenegro. It has an area of 10,887km² and a population of 1.9 million inhabitants. The vast majority of the population are Albanians
With the declaration of independence on February 17, 2008, the Republic of Kosovo became the youngest state in the world. It is a hotbed of stability in the region, and aims to join NATO, the United Nations and the European Union. Kosovo is the hearth of the continuity of the ancient Illyrian-Dardanian civilization and the development of the Albanian language as the only descendant of the Illyrian languages.
The Dardanian Kingdom was founded in the 4th century, while later Kosovo's underground wealth played an important role in the economy of the Roman Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the former Yugoslavia. However, anti-Albanian policies, wars, political status and international and domestic political mismanagement in recent years have made Kosovo one of the poorest countries in Europe.
Kosovo was declared a republic and in 1991 an independent state, but failed to realize its independence in the circumstances of the Serbian military occupation that lasted a full decade (1989–1999). The nationwide peaceful resistance, the Liberation Army War (1997–1999), and NATO air intervention in the spring of 1999 ended Serbia's genocide of the Kosovo Albanian population. NATO troops entered Kosovo in June 1999 while the Serbian army was leaving, and Kosovo was administered by a United Nations mission until 2008. On 17 February 2008, Kosovo was declared an independent and sovereign state and until now is recognized by 117 countries worldwide, but continues to be opposed by Serbia which claims sovereignty over the entire territory of Kosovo.
The first interpretation of the name "Kosovo" was made by the Croatian academic Josip Roglic, who says that: "all the geomorphological terminology and geographical names of the Illyrian Peninsula belong to the Illyrian language", coming to the conclusion that, The terminology of the geographical name "Kosovo" belongs to the Illyrian language.
The land inhabited today by Albanians, which includes the present-day territory of Kosovo, began to be populated very early, in the Paleolithic era (Old Stone Age), over 100,000 years ago. In ancient times, Kosovo came to be known as Dardaní (a name that was occasionally used derived from the Albanian word dardë for the tree spread in the Dardanelles) and was inhabited by the Illyrian tribe of Dardanians.
The Dardanian kings, the most famous of whom were Longari, Monuni and Batoja, waged wars against Old Macedonia and reaped great victories. At the same time, there are records of wars against the Celts. Dardania was known for its gold resources, as ancient writings describe the Dardanians as quality producers of jewelry. The main cities included Damastion, Nis, Skopje, as well as Ulpiana.
History knew the part of the territory where Kosovo is today, called Dardani, as part of a larger concept, called "Illyria".
The etymology of the name Dardania has been associated with the Albanian word "dardha" meaning pear. Bardyllis was a king of Dardania whose name in Albanian literally means "White-Star" from Bardh(White) and Yll(Star)
Much wider than the part where Kosovo now lies, the former Dardania reached as far as Nis in the north, coming as far as Skopje, in the east there were the rivers Morava and Varadari and in the west the mountains of the Autoratories.
However, in the first century BCE, this geographical area fell under Roman rule, making Dardania a Roman province.
Could this name have Illyrian origins?
An interpretation about the Illyrian origin is given by the Croatian academic Josip Roglic, who in his writings mentions that the geographical names of the Illyrian Peninsula belong to the Illyrian language, thus the geographical term "Kosovo" belongs to the old Illyrian language.
Its basis is based on the fact that the name "Kosovo" is also found in some countries such as Dalmatia, Bosnia and Northern Macedonia.
"I must say that the name Kosovo we as an indigenous people do not encounter in the time of Illyria and Dardania",
In this regard, some other authors call this attempt of Serbia for Slavic etymology constructed.
Another theory is that throughout the territory of present-day Kosovo since antiquity we encounter a large number of Dardanian castles, which were later fortified by the Romans.
So the theory says that "Kos" is a continuation of the ancient word "Kas" which refers to huts or castles.
"I share a different opinion that the name of Kosovo derives from Kas-Kast-Kastle that falls to the castle. So the place of Castles because from Zvecan to Lipjan there were many castles ", says the historian Izet Miftari.
The name Kosovo is based on the complaint "kas". Kasovo, Kasua, Kasovia from written sources and geographical maps of the XVII century. Kasa, from Old Latin means house. So we are dealing with an urbanized place where there are houses ", says for RTV Dukagjini, Enver Rexha.
The name of a mining town, "Kasovo", is mentioned by various European roadmaps, as is the case of an English roadmap during 1601.
Also quoted is another author, the albanologist Johann Georg von Hahn who describes the location of that city
Among other things, this is evidenced by maps of the Ottoman period of 1854.
Even French authors of that time describe the road to that city with the phrase "Boschi Cossova" or the mountains of Kosovo.
This town is thought to be the village of Bellasica, in the northwest of the Prishtina region. During the field research, materials of a medieval fortification were found there.
Research has also been done along the road line that has crossed that area of that potential metallurgical city.
the Bellasica area does not seem to be the only research to uncover the truth. Research has also been done in the northeast of Prishtina, respectively in the village of Siqevë.
At that time Bellasica Castle is also thought to have been under the jurisdiction of Kassova Castle.
Even on Italian and German maps of the time, our country is written under the name "Kasova" - citing a piece of advice that existed northeast of Pristina.
Even from the writings of the Ottoman Empire of the time, on the eve of the battle of Kosovo in the XV century.
"There are some Italian and German maps, the name Kosovo is not mentioned but Kasova. The map clearly shows that in the northeast of Prishtina there was a castle Kosova…
This is also supported by the writings of Evliya Qelebi, in the 17th century, who was an Ottoman explorer who traveled to the territories of the former Ottoman Empire for 40 years.
That the origin of the name Kosovo is based on Latin, says the British Encyclopedia.
"An interesting information is given by the British Encyclopedia which says that the name Kosovo has a Latinized basis", says Enver Rexha, Director of Archeology of Kosovo.
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From the Dardanian Kingdom to the invasions of the Slavic peoples
Kosovo (historically Dardania, officially the Republic of Kosovo) is an independent state in Southeast Europe. It lies in the center of the Balkan Peninsula and is bordered on the north and east by Serbia, on the southeast by northern Macedonia, on the southwest by Albania and on the west by Montenegro. It has an area of 10,887km² and a population of 1.9 million inhabitants. The vast majority of the population are Albanians
With the declaration of independence on February 17, 2008, the Republic of Kosovo became the youngest state in the world. It is a hotbed of stability in the region, and aims to join NATO, the United Nations and the European Union. Kosovo is the hearth of the continuity of the ancient Illyrian-Dardanian civilization and the development of the Albanian language as the only descendant of the Illyrian languages.
The Dardanian Kingdom was founded in the 4th century, while later Kosovo's underground wealth played an important role in the economy of the Roman Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the former Yugoslavia. However, anti-Albanian policies, wars, political status and international and domestic political mismanagement in recent years have made Kosovo one of the poorest countries in Europe.
Kosovo was declared a republic and in 1991 an independent state, but failed to realize its independence in the circumstances of the Serbian military occupation that lasted a full decade (1989–1999). The nationwide peaceful resistance, the Liberation Army War (1997–1999), and NATO air intervention in the spring of 1999 ended Serbia's genocide of the Kosovo Albanian population. NATO troops entered Kosovo in June 1999 while the Serbian army was leaving, and Kosovo was administered by a United Nations mission until 2008. On 17 February 2008, Kosovo was declared an independent and sovereign state and until now is recognized by 117 countries worldwide, but continues to be opposed by Serbia which claims sovereignty over the entire territory of Kosovo.
The first interpretation of the name "Kosovo" was made by the Croatian academic Josip Roglic, who says that: "all the geomorphological terminology and geographical names of the Illyrian Peninsula belong to the Illyrian language", coming to the conclusion that, The terminology of the geographical name "Kosovo" belongs to the Illyrian language.
The land inhabited today by Albanians, which includes the present-day territory of Kosovo, began to be populated very early, in the Paleolithic era (Old Stone Age), over 100,000 years ago. In ancient times, Kosovo came to be known as Dardaní (a name that was occasionally used derived from the Albanian word dardë for the tree spread in the Dardanelles) and was inhabited by the Illyrian tribe of Dardanians.
The Dardanian kings, the most famous of whom were Longari, Monuni and Batoja, waged wars against Old Macedonia and reaped great victories. At the same time, there are records of wars against the Celts. Dardania was known for its gold resources, as ancient writings describe the Dardanians as quality producers of jewelry. The main cities included Damastion, Nis, Skopje, as well as Ulpiana.
The name Kosovo (as referred to in this spelling) is the most frequently used form in English when discussing the region in question. The Albanian spelling Kosova has lesser currency. The alternative spellings Cossovo and Kossovo were frequently used until the early 20th century
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Albanian usage may contain the definite article, as such it varies (Kosova vs. Kosovë). The question does not arise in Serbian, which has no definite article.
Kosovo (Serbian Cyrillic: Косово, pronounced [kosoʋo]) is the Serbian neuter possessive adjective of kos (кос) "blackbird", an ellipsis for Kosovo Polje "field of the blackbirds", the site of the 1389 Battle of Kosovo Field. The name of the field was applied to an Ottoman province created in 1864. In Greek the full name of the historical region is Kossyfopèdio meaning field (-pèdio) of the blackbirds (Kossyfi-).
The use of these spelling variants is a highly sensitive political issue for both Serbs and Albanians, who regard the use of the other side's name as being a denial of their own side's territorial rights.