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One of Korčula's old names was Curzola.  

One of Korčula's old names was Curzola.  

The island was from 1420 to 1797 part of the ''Republic of Venice'' (France dissolved the Republic in 1797). The Old-Slavic term was Krkar.  According to Antun (Antonio) Rosanovic written in his [[Defence of Korcula (part two)|Defence of Korcula in 1571]] the Greeks named it ''Corcyra Melena'' .<ref>Greek: Kórkyra Melaena or Κόρκυρα Μέλαινα, and Corcyra Nigra</ref>  

The island was from 1420 to 1797 part of the ''Republic of Venice'' (the French Empire dissolved the Republic in 1797). The Old-Slavic term was Krkar.  According to Antun (Antonio) Rosanovic written in his [[Defence of Korcula (part two)|Defence of Korcula in 1571]] the Greeks named it ''Corcyra Melena'' .<ref>Greek: Kórkyra Melaena or Κόρκυρα Μέλαινα, and Corcyra Nigra</ref>  

Vela Luka in the past was called ''Vallegrande''  (Latin: valle maxima).

Vela Luka in the past was called ''Vallegrande''  (Latin: valle maxima).