Oltenia
Historical region in Romania
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Târgu Jiu
The Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși located in Târgu Jiu was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognizing its significant cultural and artistic value.
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| 2021 |
Târgu Jiu
City census recorded a population of 73,545 inhabitants.
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| 2018 |
Ban
Historian Neven Budak supports the view that historical sources poorly support the Avar origin theory, further emphasizing the Frankish roots of the 'ban' title.
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| 2013 |
Ban
Historian Tomislav Bali explores a potential connection between the 'ban' title and the Byzantine military administrative unit 'bandon', suggesting Croatian rulers may have been influenced by Byzantine territorial organization.
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| 2013 |
Ban
Historian Mladen Ančić concludes that the Avar linguistic argumentation is unconvincing and emphasizes the Frankish origin of the title, connecting it to the medieval Germanic term 'bannum'.
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| 2011 |
Târgu Jiu
City census revealed 78,553 total inhabitants, with 75,640 (96.29%) being Romanians and 2,683 (3.41%) being Romani people.
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