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Foundation of Sumela Monastery
According to tradition, the monastery was founded by two Athenian monks, Barnabas and Sophronios, during the reign of Emperor Theodosius I. -
Period: 1200 to 1300
Restoration and Expansion
The monastery was restored and expanded during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I -
1461
Ottoman Conquest
After the Ottoman Empire conquered the Empire of Trebizond, the monastery was granted protection by Sultan Mehmed II.