Prvi znanstveni sabor Slavonije i Baranje

The collection of papers “The First Scientific Congress of Slavonia and Baranja” provides a broad, interdisciplinary overview of the past and cultural heritage of this region, based on the works of leading experts who gathered in 1970 to comprehensively present the development of Slavonia and Baranja through the millennia. The collection is structured in such a way that it opens the reader up to a view of the region from multiple perspectives — archaeological, historical, ethnological, legal, and musical-folkloric.

The book begins with archaeological research by Stojan Dimitrijević, who presents the Neolithic in Slavonia and Srijem, emphasizing the richness of prehistoric cultures and the importance of this area as an active part of Central European and Balkan prehistoric flows. It is followed by the work of Danica Pinterović, who places Slavonia in the Roman world of Pannonia, considering Roman roads, urbanization, and economic life that marked that part of the Empire.

In the historical part, Ivo Mažuran provides an overview of medieval and modern Slavonia, explaining political changes, wars, the influence of the Ottomans, and reintegration into the Habsburg system. Mažuran's work is followed up by Stjepan Pavičić, who analyzes the settlement development of the region from the 13th century to the present day, with particular emphasis on migration, demographic dynamics, and changes in the structure of settlements.

The legal aspect of history is covered in the text by Kamil Firinger, which shows the development of the judiciary through the centuries, from feudal customs to the modernization of legal systems. The cultural picture of the region is rounded off by the work of Stjepan Stepanov on the musical folklore of Slavonia, in which music becomes the key to understanding the identity, customs, and creativity of the local population.

The collection as a whole provides a thorough overview of a space marked by cultural encounters, historical ruptures, and a rich heritage, making it an indispensable source for studying Slavonia and Baranja.

Contents:

• Stojan Dimitrijević: Neolithic in Slavonia and Srijem;
• Danica Pinterović: Slavonia as part of Roman Pannonia;
• Ive Mažuran: Brief historical overview of Slavonia (Middle and modern times);
• Stjepan Pavičić: Slavonia in its settlement development from the thirteenth century to the present day;
• Kamilo Firinger: Judiciary in Slavonia through the centuries;
• Stjepan Stepanov: Musical folklore of Slavonia, etc.