What was the main rival of the Empire of Nicaea?
Despotate of Epirus
Kingdom of Bulgaria
Seljuk Empire
Latin Empire
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The main rival of the Empire of Nicaea was the Despotate of Epirus. In 1224, the Despotate of Epirus contested Nicaea's claim to be the continuation of the Byzantine Empire and became the Empire of Thessalonica, but was forced to renounce their claim in 1242.
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