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==Korcula Originally a Dalmatian Latin-Roman Town==

==Korcula Originally a Dalmatian Latin-Roman Town==

In this editors opinion to-days Korčula was originally a Dalmatian Latin-Roman town. It was built in the early middle ages as a fortification against invading tribes. Later, in the middle ages it became a dual Latin (Romance) and Slavic town. With the arrival of Venetians it continued to evolve as such until the end of the Republic itself in 1797. The town's old centre is of Venetian construction <ref> Encyclopaedia Britannica (publ. 1911)</ref> and many have pointed out its similarities to Venetian architecture. Today we have surnames on the island that are not of Slavic origin, for example:

In this editors opinion to-days Korčula was originally a Dalmatian Latin-Roman town. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, the town was built in the early middle ages as a fortification against invading tribes. Later, in the middle ages it became a dual Latin (Romance) and Slavic town. With the arrival of Venetians it continued to evolve as such until the end of the Republic itself in 1797. The town's old centre is of Venetian construction <ref> Encyclopaedia Britannica (publ. 1911)</ref> and many have pointed out its similarities to Venetian architecture. Today we have surnames on the island that are not of Slavic origin, for example:

* Izmaeli - originally de '''Ismael'''

* Izmaeli - originally de '''Ismael'''

* Gabrijeliċ - originally '''Gabriel'''  

* Gabrijeliċ - originally '''Gabriel'''