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| | History of Serbia - Art History Online Reference and Guide |
 | | The total population rose from a million in the early 19th century to 2.5 million in 1900, when Belgrade contained 100,000 inhabitants (northern part was held by AustroHungary), Niš 24,500 and half a dozen other cities 10-15,000 each. |
 | | Internal politics revolved largely around the dynastic rivalry between the Obrenovic and Karadjordjevic families, descendants respectively of Miloš Obrenovic, (recognised as hereditary prince in 1829) and Karadjordje (Black George), leader of the 1804 revolt but killed in 1817, allegedly at Miloš's behest,. |
 | | Military circles would henceforth be dominated by the royalist "White Hand" faction of Gen. Petar Živkovic, later prime minister (1929-1932) of an extra-constitutional monarchical regime. |
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