Silver in medieval Serbia

Abstract

In Serbia there were several polimetal ores deposits from which silver was exploited during ancient times and middle ages. Large silver production in middle ages, during Nemanjić dynasty, contributed to development and power of Serbia. In that time Novo Brdo was one of the largest European cities. After the arrival of Turks and after many wars, exploitation of mines gradually was decreasing in Serbia, and at the beginning of XVIII century completely stopped.

U Srbiji ima više nalazišta polimetalnih ruda iz kojih se eksploatisalo srebro u starom i srednjem veku. Visoka proizvodnja srebra u srednjem veku, u doba dinastije Nemanjića, dosta je doprinela razvoju i moći tadašnje Srbije. U to vreme Novo Brdo je bio jedan od većih evropskih gradova. Nakon dolaska Turaka i čestih ratova, eksploatacija rudnika u Srbiji postepeno opada i početkom XVIII veka potpuno prestaje.