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The Arab raids |
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q Muhammad |


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Time Chart of Arab Raids: |
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A.D 647 or 649 |
Muawiya’s first raid on Cyprus |
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A.D 653 / 654 |
Muawiya’s second raid |
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A.D 677 |
Arabs attempted to attack Constantinople |
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A.D 678 |
Treaty between the Arabs and the Byzantine Emperor |
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A.D 683 |
Arab troops left Cyprus |
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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 |
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A.D 726 |
Arab raids renewed |
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A.D 743 |
Arab raids renewed |
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A.D 747 |
Byzantine and Arab navies clashed |
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A.D 772 / 773 |
Renewal of Arab raids |
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A.D 790 |
Renewal of Arab raids |
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A.D 805 / 806 |
Renewal of Arab raids |
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A.D 912 |
Renewal of Arab raids |
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A.D 969 |
Byzantine emperor, Nicephoros Phokas established Byzantine control over the island |