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title: Byzantine Castle of Mystras
author: Ava Babili
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12566/byzantine-castle-of-mystras/
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# Byzantine Castle of Mystras

_Authored by Ava Babili_

## Image File

[![Byzantine Castle of Mystras](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12566.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12566.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Byzantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Byzantine/) castle of [Mystras](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mystras/), [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/). Mystras was the capital of the [Despotate of the Morea](https://www.worldhistory.org/Despotate_of_the_Morea/). The castle was built by William II of Villehardouin, Prince of Achaea (r. 1246-1278 CE).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Babili, A. (2020, August 11). Byzantine Castle of Mystras. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12566/byzantine-castle-of-mystras/>
### Chicago
Babili, Ava. "Byzantine Castle of Mystras." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 11, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12566/byzantine-castle-of-mystras/>.
### MLA
Babili, Ava. "Byzantine Castle of Mystras." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Aug 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12566/byzantine-castle-of-mystras/>.

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