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* Islands diminishing population during its long history brings more new peoples.
* Islands diminishing population during its long history brings more new peoples.
More migration continued from the east from 15th century onwards. Eastern Croatians - Hercegovci and Montenegrins. There presence influenced the local Croatain language bring in some Croato-Serbian elements.
More migration continued from the east from 15th century onwards. Eastern Croatians - Hercegovci and Montenegrins. There presence influenced the local Croatain language with Croato-Serbian elements.
Based on recent DNA studies migration also came from the west, Istria and Veneto areas. From the eastern eastern mediterranean and further people came to the Republic of Venice; Greek colonies, Armenians, Middle East etc.
Based on recent DNA studies migration also came from the west, Istria and Veneto areas. From the eastern mediterranean and further people came to the Republic of Venice; Greek colonies, Armenians, Middle East etc.
=== No Existing Primary Historical Sources ===
=== No Existing Primary Historical Sources ===
To this editor's knowledge there are no existing primary historical sources actually describing Croatian Slavs invading and settling the island of Korcula in the middle ages. It was the Republic of Venice who first mentions Slavic peoples and Korcula. In the 9th century Narantani (Slavic pirates), who are referred to today mainly as Neretva pirates (Neretvani), were starting to disrupt Venice's trade with the east (Levant). The Venetians discovered that they strategically secured some of the islands in southern Dalmatia. Amongst these was the island of Korčula (in Croatian the c in Korcula is pronounced ch and is written "č") .
To this editor's knowledge there are no existing primary historical sources actually describing Croatian Slavs invading and settling the island of Korcula in the middle ages. It was the Republic of Venice who first mentions Slavic peoples and Korcula. In the 9th century Narantani (Slavic pirates), who are referred to today mainly as Neretva pirates (Neretvani), were starting to disrupt Venice's trade with the east (Levant). The Venetians discovered that they strategically secured some of the islands in southern Dalmatia. Amongst these was the island of Korcula.
It is not known what happened to the Korcula Latins during the period of occupation of the Narantani (Slavic pirates). In 999 - 1000 the the Republic of Ventian took control of the island with military means. Yet we have in 1262 the Venetians mentioning the Slavs and Latins on the island of Korcula which means they lived side by side.
It is not known what happened to the Korcula Latins during the period of occupation of the Narantani (Slavic pirates). In 999 - 1000 the the Republic of Ventian took control of the island with military means. Yet we have in 1262 the Venetians mentioning the Slavs and Latins on the island of Korcula which means they lived side by side.
(Lat. Corcyra; the island of Corfu).
(Lat. Corcyra; the island of Corfu).
Romans called it in Latin: Corcyra Nigra ''meaning'' Black Corcyra.
* Romans called it in Latin: Corcyra Nigra ''meaning'' Black Corcyra.
Italian (Venetian): Curzola
* Italian (Venetian): Curzola
Greek-Corcyra Melaina. The original Greek island name is Kórkyra. In English it's called Cofu.
Greek-Corcyra Melaina. The original Greek island name is Kórkyra. In English it's called Cofu.
Early Croatian: Krkar
* Early Croatian: Krkar
* Antun (Antonio) Rosanovic from Korcula wrote in 1571:'' "I firmly believe that from ancient times this was called Corcyra Melena or Nigra (Black Corcyra) probably because it is located similarly to the Greek island of Corfu, both of these island are stretched in East-West direction and have similar names. Or it is possibly because it appears so dark from the sea, where the forests give it black-green appearance. In this sense, there was some poetry written and it goes as follows;
* Antun (Antonio) Rosanovic from Korcula wrote in 1571:
'' "I firmly believe that from ancient times this was called Corcyra Melena or Nigra (Black Corcyra) probably because it is located similarly to the Greek island of Corfu, both of these island are stretched in East-West direction and have similar names. Or it is possibly because it appears so dark from the sea, where the forests give it black-green appearance. In this sense, there was some poetry written and it goes as follows;
"''I call myself Corcyra , but earlier they called me black, both of these I like. On the Adriatic, opposite the shores of Gargano you will not find an island as dark, covered with pine forests. This is because I call myself “black” and I believe that name Corcyra came from that." Here we hear a new voice that a circle wall was built around the city, and that these walls are called little heart.''"
* Hrčak is the central portal of Croatian scientific journals: http://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=153574 & http://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=113086
"''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.''"
Konstantin Porfirogenet, the Xth century Byzantine emperor, who devoted great efforts to consolidating his empire, writes:
"''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.''"