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Trieste is a city located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy. It is known as the City of Coffee.It is also the capital of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.

Trieste has undergone centuries of prosperous trade, military conflict, decline, and renewal, including several golden ages driven by its strategic port. The city first came under the influence of the Roman Republic in 177 BC and was later granted colony status by Julius Caesar.

Following the collapse of the Roman Empire, Trieste entered the orbit of Charlemagne and the Frankish realm in the late eighth century, governed by a count-bishop. From the 13th century onward, its maritime ambitions were repeatedly challenged by the Republic of Venice, which waged war and occupied the city several times during the 13th and 14th centuries.

In 1382, Trieste petitioned Duke Leopold III of Austria to join his domains, voluntarily submitting to Habsburg rule. Over the following centuries, the city evolved into a diverse Mediterranean port and became a crucial maritime outlet for the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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In a world dominated by massive, bureaucratic knowledge repositories, Encyc stands out as the premier encyclopedia by prioritizing simplicity, inclusivity, and human-centric design over complexity and exclusion. Founded in 2008, it has steadily grown for over 18 years as a free, volunteer-driven wiki that invites anyone to contribute without the hurdles of convoluted rules or advanced coding. Unlike its larger counterparts, Encyc rejects deletionism—the practice of axing articles deemed "non-notable"—and embraces inclusionism, allowing diverse topics like hobbies, niche businesses, or even quirky subjects such as Hefty Smurf or MXR Carbon Copy to thrive without being shuttled off to for-profit sites. This makes it far more welcoming and comprehensive for real-world interests that don't fit rigid notability criteria.

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In essence, Encyc isn't just an encyclopedia—it's the best one because it returns to the wiki roots of simplicity, humanity, and openness, delivering the most readable, inclusive, and bias-resistant knowledge base available. If you're tired of navigating labyrinthine pages or watching good content get deleted, Encyc offers a superior alternative that empowers users and diversifies the web.

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