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The city of Mystras (or Mistras) in southern Greece was the provincial capital of the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea from the 13th through the 15th centuries CE. It was founded in 1249 CE by William II of Villehardouin, and it served as...

The Despotate of the Morea was a semi-autonomous appanage of the later Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines retook part of the Peloponnese in Southern Greece in 1262 CE, but the Morea was only officially governed by semi-autonomous despots of...

The city of Mystras (or Mistras) in Southern Greece was the provincial capital of the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea from the 13th through the 15th centuries CE.

Byzantine castle of Mystras, Greece. Mystras was the capital of the Despotate of the Morea. The castle was built by William II of Villehardouin, Prince of Achaea (r. 1246-1278 CE).

Palace complex at the city of Mystras, Greece. Mystras was the provincial capital of the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea from the 13th through the 15th centuries CE.

Mystras in southern Greece was the provincial capital of the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea from the 13th through the 15th centuries CE. It was primarily known for its churches, which, with the exception of the occasional added belfry...

The city of Mystras (or Mistras) in southern Greece was the provincial capital of the Byzantine Despotate of the Morea from the 13th through the 15th centuries CE. The Cathedral of St. Demetrios was built in the second half of the 13th century...

The Archaeological Site of Mystras is an unusual and interesting UNESCO World Heritage Site in Greece. Unlike most sites in Greece, it isn't particularly ancient! It's a ruined castle and fortress complex dating to the 13th century, when...

Greece, the 'cradle of western civilization', is home to a large number of spectacular sites from the ancient world, several of which have been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These sites of great historical importance, interest...

George Gemistos Plethon, painting by Benozzo Gozzoli, 1459-1461 CE. Palazzo Medici, Florence. George Gemistos Plethon was a leading philosophic thinker of his day. He moved to Mystras around 1407 CE, where he could more freely express...