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When was Bosnia first mentioned in writing?
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The first written mention of Bosnia was recorded by the Byzantine emperor Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus during the 10th century. In his writings, he described "Bosona" as a district located in what he referred to as "baptized Serbia," an area centered on the Bosna River that was significantly smaller than the modern territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.1