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| Muslim legacy of the Mediterranean islands |
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| amatullah |
| 02/03/04 at 12:03:15 |
| Prior to the rise of Islam, the Med was under Byzantine occupation. When the Muslims rose to power these islands came to be occupied by the Muslims. The occupation ofthese islands was however, short-lived, and when the Muslim power declined the Muslimslost their hold on these islands. CRETE ====== The island was the seat of the Minoan civilisations during the period 3500-1100 BC. It was occupied by the Romans in 66 BC. The island was captured bythe Muslims in 649 AD under the rule of Caliph Muawiyah. The Vyzanties were expelled by the Muslims from Carthage in 698 AD and they occupied Crete. The Muslims captured the island in 823 AD. It remained in the posession of the Muslims until 960 AD whe it was recovered by the Byzatines. RHODES ======= The island was settled by the Dorians. The islanders revolted against the control of Athens in 412 AD and became independant. During the 3rd century BC it was known for the 'Colossos', one of the ancient wonders of the world. The island was raided by Muslims in 654 AD. It was occupied by the Muslims under the rule of Caliph Muawiyah in 672 AD. The Muslims lost itto the Byzantines soon afterwards. It was reconquered by the Muslims in 717 AD. And in the 9th cetury AD the Muslims were expelled from the island. CYPRESS ======== The Greeks coloised the island before 1200 BC. The Phonecians held the island from 1000-800 BC. The island was subject to rule from Egypt, Assyria, Persia, Greece, and Rome. It was captured by the Muslims in 649 AD, and was siezed by Richard I in 1192 AD. SARDINIA ======== The island was conquered by the Vandals in 435 AD. It was occupied by the Byzantones in 540 AD. It was conquered by the Muslims in 960 AD. Itremaiedin the occupation of the Muslims until it was conquered by the Normans in 1060 AD. MALTA ====== The island was colonoised by the Phoenecians in the 16th century BC. It fell to the Greeks in 736 BC, to the Cathagians in 500 BC, and to the Romans in 291 BC. Theerafter it fell to the Vandals and then to the Goths. It was conquered bythe Byzantines in 533 AD. The Muslims captured the islad in 870 AD. Count Roger of Sicily occupied the island in 1090 AD driving the Muslims out. CORCISA ======== The islands were first settled by the Phoenecians. It was then siezed by the Carthagians and then by the Romans. It was siezed by the Muslims in the 10th century AD, and the Muslims were expelled in 1090 AD. BALEARIC ISLANDS ================ These islands were irst conquered by the Phoenecians in the 4th century BC. They were conquered by the Romans in 123 BC. The Vandals conquered the islands in 426 AD. The islands were captured by the Muslims in 798 AD. From 1009 to 1232 the isaldns enjoyed independant rule under Muslim rulers of theirown (i.e.each island was independant of the Muslim empire). The Muslims were expelled from the island in 1232 AD. [History of Islam, pp 595-596] |
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