= Dalmatian City-States = The '''Dalmatian city-states''' were a loose group of cities that exercised significant autonomy throughout history. <> ---- == Composition == The original Dalmatian city-states were: * [[Croatia/Zadar|Zadar]] * [[Croatia/Split|Split]] * [[Croatia/Cres|Cres]] * [[Croatia/Rab|Rab]] * [[Croatia/Trogir|Trogir]] * [[Croatia/Krk|Krk]] * [[Croatia/Dubrovnik|Dubrovnik]] * [[Montenegro/Kotor|Kotor]] A few later cities are generally counted among this group. * [[Croatia/Sibenik|Sibenik]] * [[Croatia/Rijeka|Rijeka]] * [[Croatia/Pag|Pag]] ---- == History == The original Dalmatian city-states were trade cities that flourished and enjoyed general autonomy, even as the [[WorldHistory/RomanEmpire|Roman]] province of Dalmatia fell to invading Slavic tribes. They generally received protection (most importantly, against the [[WorldHistory/OttomanEmpipre|Ottomans]]) from the [[WorldHistory/ByzantineEmpire|Byzantines]] or [[WorldHistory/RepublicOfVenice|Venetians]] in return for vassalization. The entire region was united by a brief [[WorldHistory/NapoleonicWar|Napoleonic conquest]], then almost entirely ceded to the [[Austria/Monarchs#Austrian_Empire|Austrian Empire]]. The Austrians reorganized the lands (including these city-states, but without respect to the autonomy of them) into a new crownland, the [[Croatia/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Dalmatia|Kingdom of Dalmatia]]. This largely was the end of the city-states as relevant political bodies. ---- CategoryRicottone