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Samos (theme)
The Theme of Samos ( , thema Samou) was a Byzantine military-civilian province, located in the eastern Aegean Sea, established in the late 9th century. As one of the Byzantine Empire's three dedicated naval themes (Greek: , themata nautika), it served chiefly to provide ships and troops for the Byzantine navy.
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The Theme of Samos ( , thema Samou) was a Byzantine military-civilian province, located in the eastern Aegean Sea, established in the late 9th century. As one of the Byzantine Empire's three dedicated naval themes (Greek: , themata nautika), it served chiefly to provide ships and troops for the Byzantine navy.
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