The Arab raids

A VIRTUAL RECONSTRUCTION OF THE

HALA SULTAN TEKKE

WITH THE USE OF MULTIMEDIA AND 3D ANIMATION

Time Chart of Arab Raids:

A.D 647 or 649 

Muawiya’s first raid on Cyprus

A.D 653 / 654

 Muawiya’s second raid

A.D 677

Arabs attempted to attack Constantinople

A.D 678

Treaty between the Arabs and the Byzantine Emperor

A.D 683

Arab troops left Cyprus

A.D 688

Condominium: There were Arab guards in Paphos and there was a common understanding that both Arabs and Cypriots would make use of the island

A.D 726

Arab raids renewed

A.D 743

Arab raids renewed

A.D 747

Byzantine and Arab navies clashed

A.D 772 / 773

Renewal of Arab raids

A.D 790

Renewal of Arab raids

A.D 805 / 806

Renewal of Arab raids

A.D 912

Renewal of Arab raids

A.D 969

Byzantine emperor, Nicephoros Phokas established Byzantine control over the island