The Slavs would arrive in the early Middle Ages and begin the reign of the early Croat kings. The Byzantines would have their turn, the Republic of Dubrovnik too, as well as the pirates of Omis.

Yet (as in most parts of Dalmatia), it was the merchant power of Venice that really left their mark over their centuries of rule, leaving behind gothic and renaissance architecture, as well as olive trees in their millions, after a 17th century decree stated that a man could not marry if he did not plant 100 olive trees, and heavy penalties applied for any who cut one down.

The Napoleonic Wars threw the region into turmoil, and the now-familiar tale of empire played out between the French, the Hapsburgs, England, Russians, and Austro Hungarians. And through it all, the villagers of Brac continued on as they always had: farming sheep, fishing and making wine and olive oil as waves of history crashed upon their beautiful island.