7th Century
Year | Date | Event |
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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683 | The Arab garrison was withdrawn after its defeat at the hands of Constantine IV.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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