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[[Image:ThraceMap.png|thumb|right|200px|Thrace (colored dark orange), superimposed over modern state borders.]] | [[Image:ThraceMap.png|thumb|right|200px|Thrace (colored dark orange), superimposed over modern state borders.]] | ||
| − | '''Thrace''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]:Θράκη) is a historical geographic region in southeast [[Europe]]. Due to its strategic position between many important empires ( | + | '''Thrace''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Θράκη) is a historical geographic region in southeast [[Europe]]. Due to its strategic position between many important empires (the [[Achaemenid Empire]], [[Ottoman Empire]], [[Roman Empire]], etc.), it has always been a hotly contested piece of land. Currently, Thrace lies in parts of [[Greece]], [[Turkey]], and [[Bulgaria]]. |
[[Category:Europe]] | [[Category:Europe]] | ||
[[Category:Ancient Greece]] | [[Category:Ancient Greece]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:23, September 6, 2026
Thrace (Greek: Θράκη) is a historical geographic region in southeast Europe. Due to its strategic position between many important empires (the Achaemenid Empire, Ottoman Empire, Roman Empire, etc.), it has always been a hotly contested piece of land. Currently, Thrace lies in parts of Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria.