Empire of Nicaea

Empire of Nicaea was a state in Anatolia (Middle East) that lasted from 1204 to 1261 CE, about 57 years. Its people spoke Greek languages (Mycenaean, Classical, Hellenistic, Byzantine, modern Greek).

Byzantine successor state formed in western Anatolia after the Fourth Crusade sacked Constantinople. Michael VIII Palaiologos retook the city from the Latins in 1261.

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Facts

Dates: 1204 to 1261 CE
Duration: 57 years
Type: State
Region: Anatolia, Middle East
Language family: Greek
Capital: Nicaea

Events in Middle East during its time

1258 Mongols sack Baghdad
1260 Battle of Ain Jalut

Neighbours in Middle East

Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE
Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE
Zaydi Imamate of Yemen 897 to 1918 CE
Kingdom of Georgia 1008 to 1490 CE
Mamluk Sultanate (Syria) 1260 to 1516 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
Ayyubid Sultanate 1171 to 1260 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
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia
Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE, Europe
Mamluk Sultanate 1250 to 1517 CE, North and West Africa

Questions

When did Empire of Nicaea exist?

1204 to 1261 CE, about 57 years.

Where was Empire of Nicaea?

Anatolia, in Middle East. Its capital was Nicaea.

What language did Empire of Nicaea speak?

Greek. This family includes Mycenaean, Classical, Hellenistic, Byzantine, modern Greek.