Solin

Solin (It. Salona) is a town in Dalmatia, Croatia. It has a population of 19,011 (2001) and it is the northern part of the Split conurbation.

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It. - Dalmatia - Croatia - Split - Conurbation

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Known as Salonae in ancient Roman times, it was the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia and the birthplace of Emperor Diocletian, who built a fortified palace nearby, where he lived from 305 to 313.

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Ancient Roman - Roman - Dalmatia - Diocletian

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Salona was sacked by the Avars in the 6th century, and its refugees moved to Diocletian's palace, turning it into the fortified town of Spalato (Split).

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Avars - 6th century - Spalato - Split

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