Sack of Thessalonica
1185 invasion of the Byzantine city by the Normans
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Sack of Thessalonica
Summary
Sack of Thessalonica is a siege[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of siege entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Sack of Thessalonica's instance of is recorded as siege[3].
- The location of Sack of Thessalonica was Thessaloniki[4].
- Sack of Thessalonica is part of Byzantine–Norman Wars[5].
- Sack of Thessalonica occurred on 1185[6].
- Sack of Thessalonica's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 40.65, 'lon': 22.9}[7].
- Sack of Thessalonica's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 40.633333333333, 'lon': 22.95}[8].
- Sack of Thessalonica's different from is recorded as Sack of Thessalonica[9].
- Sack of Thessalonica's different from is recorded as Siege of Thessalonica[10].
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When and Where
Sack of Thessalonica took place on 1185[6]. It took place at Thessaloniki[4].
Context
Sack of Thessalonica is part of Byzantine–Norman Wars[5]. Its instance of is recorded as siege[3].
Why It Matters
Sack of Thessalonica ranks in the top 9% of siege entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]