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If we put aside political correctness, one could ask the question, what happened to the '''Roman families''' when the Slavs invaded the island of Korčula '''?''' <ref>In Croatian the c in Korcula is pronounced ''ch'' and is written "'''č'''".</ref> The Slavic tribes invaded the Dalmatian province of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).

If we put aside political correctness, one could ask the question, what happened to the '''Roman families''' when the Slavs invaded the island of Korčula '''?''' <ref>In Croatian the c in Korcula is pronounced ''ch'' and is written "'''č'''".</ref> The Slavic tribes invaded the Dalmatian province of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).

To this editor's knowledge there are no existing primary historical sources describing Croatian Slavs invading and settling the island of Korčula in the middle ages. It was the '''Republic of Venice''' who first mentions Slavic peoples and Korčula. In the 9th century Narantani (Slavic pirates), who are referred to today mainly as Neretljani, strategically secured some of islands in southern Dalmatia and were starting to disrupt Venice's trade with the east (Levant). Amongst these was the island of Korčula. It took many decades before Venice could minimise the threat from the Narantani. It was doge Pietro II Orseolo who took the island for the Republic of Venice in the year 1000.<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=B7gzrJDlUv8C&pg=PA60&dq=Pietro+II+Orseolo+Curzola&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DU7dUKKeFYiPkwW02oGoAQ&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Pietro%20II%20Orseolo%20Curzola&f=false Venice Triumphant:] The Horizons of a Myth by Elisabeth Crouzet-Pavan (p60)</ref> it is assumed that the Slavs remained on the island.  

To this editor's knowledge there are no existing primary historical sources describing [[Directory:Croatia|Croatian Slavs]] invading and settling the island of Korčula in the middle ages. It was the ''Republic of Venice'' who first mentions Slavic peoples and Korčula. In the 9th century Narantani (Slavic pirates), who are referred to today mainly as Neretljani, strategically secured some of islands in southern Dalmatia and were starting to disrupt Venice's trade with the east (Levant). Amongst these was the island of Korčula. It took many decades before Venice could minimise the threat from the Narantani. It was doge Pietro II Orseolo who took the island for the Republic of Venice in the year 1000.<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=B7gzrJDlUv8C&pg=PA60&dq=Pietro+II+Orseolo+Curzola&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DU7dUKKeFYiPkwW02oGoAQ&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Pietro%20II%20Orseolo%20Curzola&f=false Venice Triumphant:] The Horizons of a Myth by Elisabeth Crouzet-Pavan (p60)</ref> it is '''assumed''' that the Slavs remained on the island.  

Events could have unfolded which led to the Roman families of Korčula (then called Corcyra Nigra): <ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/322146/Korcula|title='''"Korcula."''' '''Encyclopædia Britannica'''. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2011. Tue. 8 Mar. 2011. |date=[[2011]]|accessdate=2011-03-8}},  

Events could have unfolded which led to the Roman families of Korčula (then called Corcyra Nigra): <ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/322146/Korcula|title='''"Korcula."''' '''Encyclopædia Britannica'''. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica, 2011. Tue. 8 Mar. 2011. |date=[[2011]]|accessdate=2011-03-8}},  

* Being attacked and killed.  

* Being attacked and killed.  

* The survivors could have fled from Korčula to Ragusa (modern Dubrovnik), then a place of refuge.  

* The survivors could have fled from Korčula to Ragusa (modern Dubrovnik), then a place of refuge.  

* Maybe some survived and remained on the island or they came back after the Narantani lost control over the island.  

* Maybe some survived and remained on the island ''or'' they came back after the Narantani lost control over the island.  

Nikola Ostojic a 19th century Historian from Korčula describes the actual invasion of the Neretljani Slavs in his [[Directory:Korcula History|book]] ''"Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula"'' but without a primary historical source. The book was written in 1858.

Nikola Ostojic a 19th century Historian from Korčula describes the actual invasion of the Neretljani Slavs in his [[Directory:Korcula History|book]] ''"Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula"'' but without a primary historical source. The book was written in 1858.

'''Note''': The Narantani, who are referred to today mainly as ''Neretljani'', were a nation of pirates. Firstly known as ''Arentanoi.''<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=OJPfAAAAMAAJ&q=arentanoi&dq=arentanoi&hl=en&ei=bMt2TYb7J4ugvQODuaGFBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDoQ6AEwBA The Age of the Dromon:] The Byzantine Navy ca. 500-1204 by John H. Pryor, Elizabeth & Jeffreys (p67)</ref> Modern scholarly research now puts the time of the main invasion of the Slavic tribes in the region to be much later.<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=6UbOtJcF8rQC&pg=PA212&dq=immigration+Slav+groups+in+Dalmatia+Danijel+Dzino&hl=en&ei=ONB2Tf7SA4vevQOYybjLBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Becoming Slav, Becoming Croat:] Identity Transformations in Post-Roman and Early Medieval Dalmatia by Danijel Dzino (p212).

'''Note''': The Narantani, who are referred to today mainly as ''Neretljani'', were a nation of pirates. Firstly known as ''Arentanoi.''<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=OJPfAAAAMAAJ&q=arentanoi&dq=arentanoi&hl=en&ei=bMt2TYb7J4ugvQODuaGFBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDoQ6AEwBA The Age of the Dromon:] The Byzantine Navy ca. 500-1204 by John H. Pryor, Elizabeth & Jeffreys (p67)</ref> Modern scholarly research now puts the time of the main invasion of the Slavic tribes in the region to be much later.<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=6UbOtJcF8rQC&pg=PA212&dq=immigration+Slav+groups+in+Dalmatia+Danijel+Dzino&hl=en&ei=ONB2Tf7SA4vevQOYybjLBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Becoming Slav, Becoming Croat:] Identity Transformations in Post-Roman and Early Medieval Dalmatia by Danijel Dzino (p212).

* Danijel Dzino states that the 19 century theories of mass movements of people into the old Roman Province of Dalmatia are questionable. Modern Archaeological and Scholarly research seems to be saying that we are looking at much smaller groups of Slavs and Avars invading the region. The term Slav was first used by the Byzantines and was written in the 6th century in Greek (Σκλαβῖνοι-Sklabenoi). Later in [[Latin]] it was written ''Sclaveni''. According to Danijel Dzino the term Slavs was first used by outside observers of the day to describe the newcomers. The Slavs used the term to describe themselves at a later stage. Thus began the ''construct identity'' of the new arrivals. Later the Slavic peoples started to identify themselves and separated (or were separated by others) into different groups.

* Danijel Dzino states that the 19 century theories of mass movements of people into the old Roman Province of Dalmatia are questionable. Modern Archaeological and Scholarly research seems to be saying that we are looking at much smaller groups of Slavs and Avars invading the region. The term Slav was first used by the Byzantines and was written in the 6th century in Greek (Σκλαβῖνοι-Sklabenoi). Later in [[Latin]] it was written ''Sclaveni''. According to Danijel Dzino the term Slavs was first used by outside observers of the day to describe the newcomers. The Slavs used the term to describe themselves at a later stage. Thus began the ''construct identity'' of the new arrivals. Later the Slavic peoples started to identify themselves and separated (or were separated by others) into different groups.

</ref>  Archaeological evidence found in the old Roman city of ''Salon'' and in particularly the artefacts found at the'' Old Croatian'' grave sites <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=6UbOtJcF8rQC&pg=PA52&dq=croatian+graves+medieval+dalmatian+dating&hl=en&ei=LA6HTan-IsGHcYbf3Y4D&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Becoming Slav, Becoming Croat:] Identity Transformations in Post-Roman and Early Medieval Dalmatia by Danijel Dzino (p52).</ref> in Dalmatia (during recent excavations) seems to confirm this. Some historians have placed the arrival of Slavs (in larger groups) now  to be more in the region of the late 8th century or even early 9th century.<ref>Historians of this school of thought are D. Dzino, L. Margetic, Ancic, Rapanic and Sokol.</ref><ref>Note: The early sources must have reflected the '''raid''' activity of the Slavic tribes within Roman Dalmatia.</ref>  In Korčula's case a small group of Slavs (Chakavian speakers) settled on the island in 9th century.

</ref>  Archaeological evidence found in the old Roman city of ''Salon'' and in particularly the artefacts found at the'' Old Croatian'' grave sites <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=6UbOtJcF8rQC&pg=PA52&dq=croatian+graves+medieval+dalmatian+dating&hl=en&ei=LA6HTan-IsGHcYbf3Y4D&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CD4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Becoming Slav, Becoming Croat:] Identity Transformations in Post-Roman and Early Medieval Dalmatia by Danijel Dzino (p52).</ref> in Dalmatia (during recent excavations) seems to confirm this. Some historians have placed the arrival of Slavs (in larger groups) now  to be more in the region of the late 8th century or even early 9th century.<ref>Historians of this school of thought are D. Dzino, L. Margetic, Ancic, Rapanic and Sokol.</ref><ref>'''Note''': The early sources must have reflected the '''raid''' activity of the Slavic tribes within Roman Dalmatia and early small settlement.</ref>  In Korčula's case a small group of Slavs (Chakavian speakers) settled on the island in 9th century.<ref>'''Note''': Due to the fact that Slavs from the then [[Directory:Croatia|Kingdom of Croatia]] also spoke Slavic Chakavian this could indicate that they came from the same tribal group.</ref>

* Conquered by the Republic of Venice under the management of the doge Pietro II Orseolo. Venice ruled from 1000 to 1100. The Venetians called the island Curzola.

* Conquered by the Republic of Venice under the management of the doge Pietro II Orseolo. Venice ruled from 1000 to 1100. The Venetians called the island Curzola.

* Held by the Genoese from 1100 to 1129.

* Held by the Genoese from 1100 to 1129.

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• Romance Dalmatian (Latin)

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• Slavic - Old Shtokavian

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