The so-called Chronicle of Priest Dukljanin is one of the oldest monuments of medieval historiography of the Slavic peoples of the western Balkans. The dating, authorship, and degree of historical authenticity of the monument remain the subject of heated scientific debate. At the same time, the Chronicle is a most valuable source on the history of the South Slavic states of the early Middle Ages. This work represents the first translation of the Chronicle from the original Latin language into Russian, accompanied by a lengthy scientific commentary. CONTENTS: Preface 6 Serbian and Croatian lands in the 7th-12th centuries: history and sources 6 Chronicle of the priest Dukljanin: history of study 16 Chronicle of the priest Dukljanin: origin and content 24About the translation 45CHRONICLE OF POP DUKLYANIN 48Commentary 83Dictionary of socio-political terminology 274Index of names 276Index of geographical and ethnic names 279Bibliography 282