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The shores of the Adriatic, the Austrian side : the Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia (1908)

Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton), 1848-1923 · London : Murray · leaf 379

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essivein the failing light. It is distinctly asserted by Strabo that Trau, theancient Tragurium, was founded in the fourth centuryB.C. by Greek Sicilians from Lissa. At a later date itwas certainly a Roman colony. After the fall of theWestern empire it was subject to the emperors of By-zantium, and… … MEDIEVAL TRAU 265 Coloman of Hungary in 1108, renewed and amplifiedby Stephen in 1124, Geysa III. in 1151, and Bela III.in 1182. Bela IV., with his family, treasures, and abrilliant following, took refuge here in 1241 from theTartar hordes. He was received with due honours,and conceded in return…

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