Sicily (theme)

Theme of Sicily
Σικελία, θέμα Σικελίας
Theme of the Byzantine Empire
687/695–902

The Byzantine Empire and its themes c. 717
CapitalSyracuse, then Rhegion
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
687/695
902
• Remnant renamed as the Theme of Calabria
Mid-10th century
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Sicily (Roman province)
Muslim Sicily
Theme of Calabria
Today part ofItaly
Malta[1]

Sicily (Greek: θέμα Σικελίας, Thema Sikelias) was a Byzantine province (theme) existing from the late 7th to the 10th century, encompassing the islands of Sicily and Malta, and the region of Calabria in the Italian mainland. Following the Muslim conquest of Sicily, from 902 the theme was limited to Calabria, but retained its original name until the middle of the 10th century.

  1. ^ "Malta". Enciclopedia Italiana (in Italian). Retrieved 23 November 2023.