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Empire of Trebizond founded
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1204 Apr 20

Empire of Trebizond founded

Trabzon, Ortahisar/Trabzon, Tu

Andronikos I's grandsons, Alexios and David Komnenos conquer Trebizond with the assistance of Queen Tamar of Georgia. Alexios assumes the title of emperor, establishing a Byzantine successor state, the Empire of Trebizond, in northeastern Anatolia.

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