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A town that made history
Arad. Brief history |
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Arad municipality is one of the oldest settlements in Romania and the archaeological
discoveries testify traces of life since the Neolithic Age. The traces of human
existence can be followed up to the 11th century when the domination of the Hungarian
feudal kingdom extended over this area.
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The Arad area has been first mentioned back in 1028 in documents relating the fights of
the native population against the Hungarian feudal kingdom.
The locality Arad was first mentioned in a document from 1078-1081, inserted in
a document from 1347, as well as in the "Painted chronicle from Vienna" dated 1131.
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In 1551-1552 the Turks that would erect a fortress where the factory Teba lies
occupied the city. A new civil settlement will develop around the fortress.
During the Turk occupation (1551-1687) beside the strategic position the city
becomes an important commercial centre described by the famous Turkish traveler Evlia Celebi.
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