Sicily (theme)
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The Theme of Sicily (Greek: θέμα Σικελίας, Thema Sikelias) was a Byzantine province (theme) existing from the late 7th to the 10th century, encompassing the islands of Sicily and Malta, and the region of Calabria in the Italian mainland. Following the Muslim conquest of Sicily, from 902 the theme was limited to Calabria, but retained its original name until the middle of the 10th century.
Quick Facts Theme of SicilyΣικελία, θέμα Σικελίας, Capital ...
Theme of Sicily Σικελία, θέμα Σικελίας | |||||||||||
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Theme of the Byzantine Empire | |||||||||||
687/695–902 | |||||||||||
The Byzantine Empire and its themes c. 717 | |||||||||||
Capital | Syracuse, then Rhegion | ||||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||||
• Established | 687/695 | ||||||||||
902 | |||||||||||
• Remnant renamed as the Theme of Calabria | Mid-10th century | ||||||||||
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Today part of | Italy Malta[1] |
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