Korčula's old name was ''Curzola''. The island was from 1420 to 1797 part of the ''Republic of Venice''. Melaina Korkyra (Greek: Μέλαινα Κόρκυρα, "Black Corfu") was the name of the island given by ancient [[Ancient Greece|Cnidian Greeks]]. The Old-Slavic term was Krkar. | Korčula's old name was ''Curzola''. The island was from 1420 to 1797 part of the ''Republic of Venice''. Melaina Korkyra (Greek: Μέλαινα Κόρκυρα, "Black Corfu") was the name of the island given by ancient [[Ancient Greece|Cnidian Greeks]]. The Old-Slavic term was Krkar. |