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Celje
Celje, Slovenia Claudia Celeia, Cilia First inhabited by the Illyrians and then by the Celts, who gave the town its name from kel ‘refuge’ or ‘place of residence’. During the reign of Claudius (10 bc–ad 54), Roman emperor (41–54), it was taken by the Romans. They added his name which was subsequently discarded.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Celje." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Celje." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Celje.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Celje." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Celje.html |
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Celje
Celje , city (1991 pop. 40,710), in Slovenia. Metallurgy, chemicals, and food processing are the chief industries. Founded (1st cent. AD) by the Roman Emperor Claudius, it was the seat (1341-1456) of the powerful Slovenian counts of Celje (or Cilli). In the city are a 13th-century monastery and a 16th-century palace. |
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"Celje." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Celje." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Celje.html "Celje." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Celje.html |
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