History of Cacak

Roman era

In the village of Jelica-Gradina, a Roman compound (fort) with a martyrium and necropolis has been excavated, with three churches, one of which produced a pentanummion for Justinian 526–537, also believed to have founded the fort in the 530s. The presence of burnt layers conclude that the settlement ended in violence, in the same region in the 6th century, 4 forts were built. In this area from II to IV century was built roman thermals. They still stands behind Economic school.

Middle Ages

South Slavs came in this area when Byzantine Emperor Heraclius reigned this place (610–641). From this time there is remain sites Culina under Kablar mountain. From 1168. to 1189. Stefan Nemanja's brother Stracimir Zavidović was controlling Zapadna Morava's region, also in Čačak, at that time Gradac. At this time he raised church of Our Lady or Moravian Gradac. Word čačak means mad in Turkish language. Turks came here in 1459. Church became mosque.

16th century-present

Suleiman the Magnificent, Catib Çelebi and Evliya Çelebi in 16th century and 17th century were talked about Čačak as main place in qadi. 1717. Čačak became a part of Habsburg Empire after Austrians took victory among Ottomans. 21 years later Čačak became a part of Ottoman Empire, again. After that Čačak became empty place after migration of people