When in 2010 Kronikas thematic issue »From the history of White Carniola« was being compiled and eventually published, we did not see much point in publishing a special issue on White Carniola, given the voluminous historiographical production that had already taken place on the subject over the recent years. However, our scepticism proven unfounded, the White Carniola issue of Kronika ultimately saw the light of day. In the case of Litija, there were no such scruples from the very beginning. Historiographical and other scientific production on the said area is scarce and more research is done by amateurs than professionals. Much can also be learned from the fact that during the first fifty years of its circulation, Kronika as a newspaper for Slovenian local history (1953-2002) featured not a single special article on the history of Litija or its surroundings. Therefore, we considered it appropriate to also dedicate a thematic issue to the so far historiographicaUy neglected area in the heart of Slovenia which, having been settled for more than two thousand years, lays claim to a diverse and interesting history. Although it seemed at first that our initiative would show little or no results, it has ultimately produced one of the most comprehensive issues of Kronika to date. This is only further confirmation that we have made the right decision.