County of Edessa

County of Edessa was a state in Levant (Middle East) that lasted from 1098 to 1144 CE, about 46 years. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).

First Crusader state, founded by Baldwin of Boulogne among Armenian Christians on the upper Euphrates. Zengi's capture of Edessa in 1144 triggered the Second Crusade.

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Facts

Dates

1098 to 1144 CE

Duration

46 years

Type

State

Region

Levant, Middle East

Language family

Latin and Romance

Capital

Edessa

Events in Middle East during its time

• 1099 Crusaders take Jerusalem

Neighbours in Middle East

• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE
• Great Seljuk Empire 1037 to 1194 CE
• Zaydi Imamate of Yemen 897 to 1918 CE
• Kingdom of Georgia 1008 to 1490 CE
• Sultanate of Rum 1077 to 1308 CE
• Kingdom of Jerusalem 1099 to 1291 CE
• Khwarazmian Empire 1077 to 1231 CE
• Zengids 1127 to 1250 CE
• Sharifate of Mecca 967 to 1925 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia
• Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE, Europe
• Fatimid Caliphate 909 to 1171 CE, North and West Africa

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