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| (Editors notes: Oh Dear!) | | (Editors notes: Oh Dear!) |
| ==If we put aside political correctness, concernig Korcula's history== | | ==If we put aside political correctness, concernig Korcula's history== |
− | If we put aside political correctness, one could ask the question what happened to the '''Latin families''' <ref>'''Korcula''' the island became part of the Roman province of Dalmatia</ref> on the island of Korcula (Corcyra Nigra) in the 8th century when the Croatians (Slavs) invaded. | + | If we put aside political correctness, one could ask the question what happened to the '''Latin families''' <ref>'''Korcula''' the island became part of the Roman province of Dalmatia</ref> on the island of Korcula (Corcyra Nigra) in the 8th century when the Croatians (Slavs) invaded. The Croatians invaded the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) province of [[Directory:Fausto Veranzio#Dalmatian|Dalmatia]]. |
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| Events could have unfolded (& most probably did) which led to them being attacked and killed. The survivors could have fled from Korcula to Ragusa (Dubrovnik), then a place of refuge. Maybe some survived and remained on the island. It’s quite possible that the old town of Korcula was fortified and held out against the invaders. The town’s location is well placed to defend it self. [http://www.apartmanija.hr/slike/slike_gradovi/korcula.jpg Photo link here]. Over the centuries it has had a strategic military position. The town of Korcula and Dubrovnik may have had very similar early histories. | | Events could have unfolded (& most probably did) which led to them being attacked and killed. The survivors could have fled from Korcula to Ragusa (Dubrovnik), then a place of refuge. Maybe some survived and remained on the island. It’s quite possible that the old town of Korcula was fortified and held out against the invaders. The town’s location is well placed to defend it self. [http://www.apartmanija.hr/slike/slike_gradovi/korcula.jpg Photo link here]. Over the centuries it has had a strategic military position. The town of Korcula and Dubrovnik may have had very similar early histories. |
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| In '''889 AD''' it is documented that there was a clash between the local Croatians (from Cara) and the Venetian army. The story is part of the Island of Korcula's oral history. | | In '''889 AD''' it is documented that there was a clash between the local Croatians (from Cara) and the Venetian army. The story is part of the Island of Korcula's oral history. |
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| == Korcula was part of Dalmatia == | | == Korcula was part of Dalmatia == |
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