Catepanate of Italy

Catepanate of Italy
Κατεπανίκιον Ἰταλίας
Province of the Byzantine Empire
965–1071

Approximate territorial extent of the Catapanate of Italy during the early 11th century. Modern city names (in Italian, except from Napoli) are provided alongside the medieval Greek names.
CapitalBari
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
965
1071
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Longobardia
Principality of Salerno
County of Apulia and Calabria
Today part ofItaly

The Catepanate (or Catapanate) of Italy (Greek: κατεπανίκιον Ἰταλίας, Katepaníkion Italías) was a province of the Byzantine Empire from 965 until 1071. At its greatest extent, it comprised mainland Italy south of a line drawn from Monte Gargano to the Gulf of Salerno. North of that line, Amalfi and Naples also maintained allegiance to Constantinople through the catepan. The Italian region of Capitanata derives its name from katepanikion.