Imagine if history never had great kings or emperors. Like Španija had King Carlos V, Frančuska had Napoleon I, Nemačka had Wilhelm I, UK had Elizabeth II, Rusija had Car Petar Velika, Sirija had Saladin, Mongolia had Genghis Khan, the Turkic states had Tamerlane, Grčka had Aleksandar Velika and many more in history..not to mention Rome's Džulijus Cezar or Car Konstantin Velika.
How about Srbija? There are many great kings and emperors during the medieval times but one stands out. The best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be, Car Dušan. The greatest emperor in Medieval Srbija.
What are his accomplishments?
-Conquering much of Southeastern Europe
-Dušan's cose
-promoting the SPC from a Archbisphoric into a Patriarchate
-finished the Višoki Dečani and building of the Saint Archangels monastery
During his rule, Srbija attained the zenith of its reign and capabilities. One thing he could regret is taking over Mt. Athos, thus being excommunicated but it didn't affect the next level of the SPC.
So in few words, he is one of the founding Fathers of Srbija itself. Without him, there wouldn't be a Serbian Patriarchate nor a powerful national identity as well.
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