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Ras (Rascia) or Serbia, Catepanate of

Substate Defunct 969 CE – 976 CE Capital Ras > Stari Ras Serbia Serbia

The Catepanate of Ras (Rascia) or Serbia is a Byzantine province established between 971–976, during the rule of John Tzimiskes (r. 969–976).

It comprises the Principality of Serbia; the Ras region; the seat of the Serbian bishopric (Bishopric of Ras) and state (Stari Ras, the capital).

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