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Ljubljana History
From Stone Age to onwards, most of the strategically important Ljubljana's gates were permanently inhabited. Marsh dwellers and Neolithic were the highly developed culture. Roman settlement called Emona was established when Julius Cezar expanded his empire towards the East. At the beginning Emona was military settlement upgraded to civilian city in 14 AD by Tiberius. Emona was classical Roman town; streets where oriented in N-S and W-E axis, city had four gates. Severe and central heating systems were highly developed. Emona was destroyed in 6th century.Ljubljana was first mentioned in 1144 when the city began to grow. In 1335 Habsburgh (Austrians) took control over the city and kept it until First World War. In 1809 French (Napoleon) comes to Ljubljana and makes it capital of Ilirske province. Slovene language becomes official language, first college is formed, and first parks are planned and built. Ljubljana becomes part of Yugoslavia and becomes important political and education centre witch enjoys prosperity. University is founded; National library, National Gallery and many other important buildings are erected. The Neboticnik (skyscraper) built in that time is 9th tallest building in Europe and the tallest in Balkan. Witch is quite an achievement for small Ljubljana. Architect Plecnik starts to work in Ljubljana and leaves strong mark on Ljubljana.
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