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Sovereignempire

Duchy of Athens

1205 CE – 1458 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
1205 CE – 1458 CE
Duration
253 years
Known Periods
4
Capital
Athens
Data Confidence
ai_generated

Overview

The Duchy of Athens was a Crusader state established in Greece in 1205 following the Fourth Crusade and the conquest of the Byzantine Empire. Encompassing the regions of Attica and Boeotia, it was part of the period known as Frankokratia. The duchy existed until its conquest by the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century, dissolving in 1458.

Historical Periods

Duchy of Athens (1206–1215)

1206 CE – 1215 CE

Capital: AthensArea: 8,046 km²

Duchy of Athens (1216–1278)

1216 CE – 1278 CE

Capital: AthensArea: 8,687 km²

Duchy of Athens (1279–1304)

1279 CE – 1304 CE

Capital: AthensArea: 8,144 km²

Duchy of Athens (1305–1313)

1305 CE – 1313 CE

Capital: AthensArea: 8,144 km²

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