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A Brief History of Trieste

Trieste, the birthplace of my father, has a colourful and diverse background.

 

Historical records show that the region where Trieste currently lies, was occupied by settlers during the Neolithic period, some 12,000 years ago.  The first Indo-European groups that appeared there were known as Histri (living in Istria) around the 10th century BCE. 
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This area would become known by its German name of Tergeste, a Roman municipality following the Roman conquest of Istria in 177 BC.

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Ancient Roman settlement remains can still be seen at the city’s historic centre of San Giusto Hill. The Roman temples dedicated to Jupiter and Athena are also visible in some of the architecture of the Basilica di San Giusto (above).

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