Anatolia & CaucasusAsia
Empire of Trebizond
The Empire of Trebizond was a Byzantine successor state on the Black Sea coast founded around the time of the Fourth Crusade. It outlived Constantinople by eight years before falling to the Ottomans in 1461.
Key facts
| Dates | 1204 – 1461 CE |
|---|---|
| Region | Anatolia & Caucasus |
| Continent | Asia |
| Capital | Trebizond |
| Founder | Alexios I of Trebizond |
| Religion(s) | Eastern Orthodox Christianity |
Before & after
Preceded by
Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire)
Followed by
Sources
Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.