Формирање земље зете као управно – територијалне јединице
Formation of the land of Zeta As an administrative – Territorial unit

Summary/Abstract: During the military campaign led by Grand Župan Stefan Nemanja against the Byzantine Empire which lasted from 1183. until 1190. the territory of the Serbian state included, among other regions, Zeta with its cities, namely Duklja and Dalmatia. In January of 1186. Stefan Nemanja is mentioned as the Ruler of Kotor, and at that time, the entire territory of Zeta was under his domain. After the battle of Morava in 1190. following the outcome of the war with the Byzantium, which led to the official recognition of the conquered territories, Stefan Nemanja initiate the process of the state consolidation. He formed new Participating Princedoms and replaced his brothers with his sons Vukan and Rastko, who were not initially expected to inherit his throne, serving as the new Participating Princes. It was precisely at this time that the land of Zeta was formed, as a separate administrative – territorial unit, entrusted to Vukan. His administrative jurisdiction in Zeta was documented by Stefan Nemanja, in the charter issued to the city of Split, in 1190. Apparently, Zeta was separated as a distinct administrative – territorial unit, as a land, early on, and emerged in the area of the former Dioclitia and Dalmatia. Because of this change, the name Zeta gradually begin to replace the old name Duklja, at the end of the 12th century.

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