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Konstantin Porfirogenet, the Xth century Byzantine emperor, who devoted great efforts to consolidating his empire, and was also known as a great historian and travel writer: "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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