Timeline of Cypriot History - 7th Century

7th Century

Year Date Event
647 The Arabs under Muawiya invaded and occupied Cyprus.
683 The Arab garrison was withdrawn after its defeat at the hands of Constantine IV.
688 Emperor Justinian II and Caliph al-Malik signed a treaty under whose terms no garrisons were to be stationed in the island, and all taxes collected were to be divided between the Arabs and the Emperor.

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