Thessaloniki

Timeline

1. 900–1204Thessaloniki · MacedoniaAs capital of the Byzantine theme of Macedonia and an important seaport, Thessaloniki ranked second only to Constantinople in trade, the church (Saint Demetrius, etc.), and influence over the Slavic Balkans.
2. 1261–1300Thessaloniki · Byzantine EmpireAfter the Palaiologos dynasty recovered Constantinople, the empire reintegrated the administration of Macedonia and Thessaloniki, restoring some trade and church activities, though finances were far weaker than before.
3. 1301–1310Thessaloniki · MacedoniaAfter 1303 the Catalan Company, hired by the empire, clashed with local powers, and security around Thessaloniki deteriorated in the 1300s; meanwhile Andronikos II cut military spending, straining the city's defenses and trade tax revenues.
4. 1340–1430Thessaloniki · GreeceAfter civil war, the Black Death of 1348, and the first Ottoman occupation in 1387, Byzantine control of Thessaloniki became nominal; briefly ceded to Venice in 1423, it was finally incorporated into Ottoman territory in 1430.