Srebrenica through history
The area that now gravitates to Srebrenica has a very interesting history and rich cultural and historical heritage. The first mentioning of Srebrenica was in Dubrovnik documents of 1352. It was being settled even in prehistoric time and was a centuries-old dwelling of the Illyrians. The exploitation of lead and silver from the Srebrenica area that was started by the Illyrians was the main reason for the arrival of the Romans in Srebrenica, which largely directed the further course of historical events in this area.
The start of oar mining in the Sase Mine was mentioned in the 3rd century A.D. Dubbed “Domavia”, Srebrenica saw its full flourishing in the third century during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus (222-235 A.D.), when it had about 30,000 inhabitants and was one of the largest settlements in Europe.
With the arrival of Slavic tribes at the beginning of the sixth century and the collapse of the Roman Empire, “Domavia” lost its significance.
For the defence of mineral resources, four fortresses with stone towers and high walls were raised.
