Thrace (theme)
The Theme of Thrace (Greek: θέμα Θρᾴκης or θέμα Θρᾳκῷον) was a province (thema or theme) of the Byzantine Empire located in the south-eastern Balkans, comprising varying parts of the eponymous geographic region during its history.
| Theme of Thrace θέμα Θρᾴκης, θέμα Θρᾳκῷον | |
|---|---|
| Theme of the Byzantine Empire | |
| c. 680–1204 1230s–14th century | |
The Byzantine themata of Asia Minor and the thema of Thrace in c. 780. | |
| Capital | Constantinople (Istanbul) / Adrianople (Edirne)/ Arcadiopolis (Lüleburgaz) |
| Historical era | Middle Ages |
• Established | 680/681 |
• Latin conquest | 1204 |
• Nicaean recovery | 1230s |
• Divided into smaller units. | 14th century |
| Today part of | Turkey |
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