An island in the eastern Mediterranean that served as an important Byzantine naval base, Cyprus fell to Saracen forces during the Muslim naval expansion that swept through the region. It was later recovered as part of the extensive eastern conquests of Nikephoros Phokas, alongside Tarsus and Aleppo, in a campaign that culminated in the recapture of Antioch.
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Episode 11 (1 mention)
An important Byzantine naval base that fell to the Saracens along with several other islands as the Muslim navy swept unopposed through the eastern Mediterranean.
“Two years later, the important naval base of Cyprus fell, along with several other”
Episode 13 (1 mention)
Listed alongside Tarsus and Aleppo as one of the major cities and territories that fell to Nikephoros Phokas during his eastern conquests, part of the sweep that culminated in the recovery of Antioch.
“One by one, Tarsus, Cyprus, and Aleppo, all the major cities in Mesopotamia and Syria,”
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