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What's the title Stefan Dušan took when he became Tsar?

  • Tsar and autocrat of the Serbs, Greeks, Albanians and Bulgarians

  • Supreme King of the Orthodox World

  • Emperor of the Balkans

  • Ruler of all Slavs

Answer

Stefan Dušan, a Serbian emperor of the late 14th century, was the first Serbian ruler to use the title Tsar and autocrat of the Serbs, Greeks, Albanians and Bulgarians. This title reflected his expansionist ambitions and his desire to be seen as the equal of the Byzantine emperors who had previously ruled the region.
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