Event Muslim conquest of Cyprus, Crete and Rhodes

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Conquest of Cyprus, Crete and Rhodes by the Rashidun Caliphate.

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  • January 650: The Rashidun Caliphate, led by the Muslim commander Muawiya, launched a successful military campaign from their bases in Syria. They conquered Cyprus and Crete in 649, followed by the island of Rhodes. This expansion marked the further spread of Islam in the Mediterranean region.
  • January 650: The Rashidun Caliphate, led by the Muslim commander Muawiya, launched a successful military campaign from their bases in Syria. They conquered Cyprus and Crete in 649, followed by the island of Rhodes. This expansion marked the further spread of Islam in the Mediterranean region.