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Truly, I believe there needs to be an historical reassessment.
Truly, I believe there needs to be an historical reassessment.
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+Konstantin Porfirogenet, the Xth century Byzantine emperor, whilst consolidating his empire, writes:
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+"''Four islands lie nearby: Mljet, Korcula, Hvar, Brac, very beautiful and fertile with many deserted towns and meadows; the inhabitants live from cattle raising ... They have in their power these islands: Korcula or Krkar, on which there is a town.''"
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+Islands diminishing population during its long history might have been an issue since the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Wars and many plagues where part of the island's history.
==Chronology-Korcula Languages==
==Chronology-Korcula Languages==
