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The Empire of Nicaea restored the Byzantine Empire by taking control of Constantinople and the Latin Empire.

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Is it true that the Empire of Nicaea restored the Byzantine Empire by taking control of Constantinople and the Latin Empire?

Yes. The Empire of Nicaea successfully recaptured Constantinople from the Latin Empire in 1261 under Michael VIII Palaiologos, thereby restoring the Byzantine Empire.

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Wikipedia: Empire of Nicaea
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Wikipedia: Empire of Nicaea. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_of_Nicaea

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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 08.15: The Last Byzantine Dynasty
It confirms the Nicaeans succeeded in taking back Constantinople from the Latin Empire.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 08.15%3A The Last Byzantine Dynasty. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Book%3A_Western_Civilization_(Lumen)/Ch._07_The_Byzantine_Empire/08.15%3A_The_Last_Byzantine_Dynasty

Semantic Scholar peS2o: Remarks on the History of the Navy of the Empire of Nicaea in the Light of the Chronicle of Georgios Akropolites
It notes Nicaea filled the gap after the fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Remarks on the History of the Navy of the Empire of Nicaea in the Light of the Chronicle of Georgios Akropolites. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://www.scipress.com/ILSHS.74.54.pdf

Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Saylor.org's Ancient Civilizations of the World/The Byzantines: Religion, Society, and Empire
It describes Michael VIII capturing Constantinople and marking the restoration of the Byzantine Empire.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Saylor.org's Ancient Civilizations of the World/The Byzantines: Religion, Society, and Empire. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Saylor.org's_Ancient_Civilizations_of_the_World/The_Byzantines:_Religion,_Society,_and_Empire

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Michael VIII Palaiologos
It notes Michael VIII recovered Constantinople from the Latin Empire and restored the Byzantine Empire.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Michael VIII Palaiologos. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_VIII_Palaiologos

Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Byzantine Empire
It confirms Nicaea captured Constantinople from the Latin Empire, restoring the Byzantine Empire.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Byzantine Empire. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Empire

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