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Originally Posted by midelburgo
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Absolutely. I would add that although the Kingdom of Hungary often controlled the hinterland, Venice controlled much of the Dalmatian coast and cities. There was a lot of shipping and trade going on. Many Slavonians served as mercenaries and shipcrews in Venice. The
Riva degli Schiavoni is a quayside area in Venice. Other landmarks named after the early Slavonian merchants include
Palazzo Schiavoni and
Scuola di San Giorgio degli Schiavoni. Apparently it is also not uncommon to find the name of
Schiavone today as an Italian surname.
17th August 2022, 09:51 PM
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