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'''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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
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Revision as of 03:28, July 31, 2007
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.