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Neolithic Human Settlement Bronze Age: Homo Erectus

Homo erectus was present in a cave near Pula, Croatia around 1 million years ago. During the Neolithic period between 6000-2000 BC, pottery indicating human settlement was found around Pula. In the Bronze Age from 1800-1000 BC, new hilltop fortified settlements called "gradine" appeared in Istria. Many late Bronze Age tools, needles, and bronze pendants have also been uncovered in the area, connecting the inhabitants to cultures along the Danube River. The Bronze Age people of Istria are believed to be Proto-Illyrians. Additionally, Greek pottery and a statue of Apollo from the same time period suggest Greek influence in the region.

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Neolithic Human Settlement Bronze Age: Homo Erectus

Homo erectus was present in a cave near Pula, Croatia around 1 million years ago. During the Neolithic period between 6000-2000 BC, pottery indicating human settlement was found around Pula. In the Bronze Age from 1800-1000 BC, new hilltop fortified settlements called "gradine" appeared in Istria. Many late Bronze Age tools, needles, and bronze pendants have also been uncovered in the area, connecting the inhabitants to cultures along the Danube River. The Bronze Age people of Istria are believed to be Proto-Illyrians. Additionally, Greek pottery and a statue of Apollo from the same time period suggest Greek influence in the region.

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Evidence of the presence of Homo erectus 1 million years ago has been found in the cave of

Šandalja near Pula/Pola.[2] Pottery from the Neolithic period (6000–2000 BC), indicating human
settlement, has been found around Pula – Pola. In the Bronze Age(1800–1000 BC), a new type of
settlement appeared in Istria, called 'gradine', or Hill-top fortifications.[3] Many late Bronze Age bone
objects, such as tools for smoothing and drilling, sewing needles, as well as spiral bronze pendants,
have been found in the area around Pula/Pola.[4] The type of materials found in Bronze Age sites in
Istria connects these with sites along the Danube.[4]The inhabitants of Istria in the Bronze Age are
known as Proto Illyrians.[4]
Greek pottery and a part of a statue of Apollo have been found, attesting to the presence or
influence of Greek culture.[5] Greek tradition attributed the foundation of Polai to the Colchians,
mentioned in the context of the story of Jason and Medea, who had stolen the golden fleece. The
Colchians, who had chased Jason into the northern Adriatic, were unable to catch him and ended up
settling in a place they called Polai, signifying "city of refuge".

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