Dyrrhachium (theme)
The Theme of Dyrrhachium or Dyrrhachion (Greek: θέμα Δυρραχίου) was a Byzantine military-civilian province (theme), covering the Adriatic coast of modern Albania, and some coastal regions of modern Montenegro. It was established in the early 9th century and named after its capital, Dyrrhachium (modern Durrës).
| Theme of Dyrrhachium Δυρράχιον, θέμα Δυρραχίου | |||||||||
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| Theme of the Byzantine Empire | |||||||||
| early 9th century–1205 | |||||||||
Map of Byzantine Greece c. 900, with the themes and major settlements. | |||||||||
| Capital | Dyrrhachium | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Established | early 9th century | ||||||||
• Norman occupation end | 1084 | ||||||||
• Surrendered to Venetians | 1205 | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Albania | ||||||||
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