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Cephallenia (theme)
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The Theme of Cephallenia or Cephalonia (Greek: θέμα Κεφαλληνίας/Κεφαλονίας, thema Kephallēnias/Kephalonias) was a Byzantine theme (a military-civilian province) located in western Greece, comprising the Ionian Islands, and extant from the 8th century until partially conquered by the Kingdom of Sicily in 1185.
Quick Facts Theme of Cephalleniaθέμα Κεφαλληνίας, Capital ...
Theme of Cephallenia θέμα Κεφαλληνίας | |
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Theme of the Byzantine Empire | |
mid/late 8th century–1185 | |
![]() Map of Byzantine Greece ca. 900 AD, with the themes and major settlements. | |
Capital | Cephallenia |
Historical era | Middle Ages |
• Establishment as a theme | mid/late 8th century |
• Sicilian conquest | 1185 |
Today part of | Greece |
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