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Korčula's old name was ''Curzola''. The island was from 1420 to 1797 part of the ''Republic of Venice''. The Old-Slavic term was Krkar. According to [[Directory:Korcula History|Nikola Ostojic]] the Greeks named it "Black Corfu" (Corcira Melaena) after their homeland and the dense woods on the island.
Korčula's old name was ''Curzola''. The island was from 1420 to 1797 part of the ''Republic of Venice''. The Old-Slavic term was Krkar. According to [[Directory:Korcula History|Nikola Ostojic]] the Greeks named it "Black Corfu" (Corcira Melaena) after their homeland and the dense woods on the island.
==Arneri Lords of Korcula==
==Arneri Lords of Korcula==
Historic quote taken from ''Researches on the Danube and the Adriatic'' written by Andrew Archibald Paton in '''1861'''. Chapter 4 - The Dalmatian Archipelago on page 164.
Historic quote taken from ''Researches on the Danube and the Adriatic'' written by Andrew Archibald Paton in '''1861'''. Chapter 4 - The Dalmatian Archipelago on page 164.
* [http://www.oliver.hr/en/index.html Oliver Dragojevic-Official Web Site]
* [http://www.oliver.hr/en/index.html Oliver Dragojevic-Official Web Site]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Curzola Wikipedia: Battle of Curzola]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Curzola Wikipedia: Battle of Curzola]
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