Bucellarian Theme
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The Bucellarian Theme (Greek: Βουκελλάριον θέμα, Boukellarion thema), more properly known as the Theme of the Bucellarians (Greek: θέμα Βουκελλαρίων, thema Boukellariōn) was a Byzantine theme (a military-civilian province) in northern Asia Minor (modern Turkey). It was created around the middle of the 8th century, comprising most of the ancient region of Paphlagonia and parts of Galatia and Phrygia.[1]
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Theme of the Bucellarians Βουκελλάριον θέμα, θέμα Βουκελλαρίων | |
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Theme of the Byzantine Empire | |
mid-8th century–1070s | |
The Byzantine themes of Asia Minor in c. 780, after the split of the Opsikion. | |
Capital | Ancyra Claudiopolis |
Area | |
• Coordinates | 40.79°N 32.72°E / 40.79; 32.72 |
Historical era | Middle Ages |
• Established | 743–767 |
• Fall to the Normans | 1073 |
Today part of | Turkey |
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