The first traces of history in Istria

According to archaeological findings first traces of human life on the Istrian peninsula dates back to the pretpovjesnog New Stone Age. Around a thousand years before Christ were settled Illyrian tribe - Histris, by which the peninsula and named. The first war conflicts Illyrian tribe of the Romans beginning in mid III.stolje?a BC and with fewer interruptions lasted almost two centuries. The Romans were defeated, and Histris have become slaves. Followed by the creation of the Roman settlement, the introduction of Roman law and Latin as the official languages. In this period cities: Buzet, Labin, Porec, Pula, Rovinj and others. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire in Istria V.stolje?u rule Goths, and from mid VI.stolje?a when this area conquered France.

Istrian "masters"

In VII. century began to penetrate the Slavs, whose colonization was especially strong in the IX. century. Twilight of the Croatian state, which at the time of Sezai to the river race, Istria in the XI. century again ruled France. However, as a strong opponent javljaja in Venice that was X.stolje?u begins to interfere in the Istrian opportunities, that in the XII. century subject Istria his government. When research is divided on the Venetian and Austrian part (in the XV. C.), and this podjeljenost lasted until 1797. was not positively affected the development of Istria. Frequent conflicts, incursion of the Turks and uskoka, epidemics of plague, poverty, fruit-bearing years are destroyed and destroyed Istria. Conquering Europe Napoleon's 1797 takeover of Venice and thus did end once najmo?nijoj country on the Adriatic. Agreement between France and Austria Venetian istria joining the Austria. During the war, conducted in 1805. years between Francukse with one hand and Austria and Russia on the other, Napoleon wins and Istria under the occupation of France. After the defeat of Napoleon in Russia and the peace made in Vienna in 1815. The Istria is entirely belonged to Austria. Research is under the Austro-Hungarian rule. On the basis of agreement on the truce completed in 1918. years between the Allied Powers, Italy was conquered Istrian peninsula and some parts of Croatia. Mass participation in the Istrians Antifaschist war resulted in the victory and the liberation of Istria and the centuries-old occupation. 13. September 1943 in Pazin was taken historical decisions on union with Croatia Istria.

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