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History

The island has been inhabited since pre-historic times until mow withoput intermission

3000 - 2800 BC   Archaeological artifacts prove the existence ogf ancient KYDONIA

2800 - 1150 BC  Minoan civilisation. Ancient Kydonia is one of the mostpowerful cities in Crete

  823 -  961 AD  occupation by the arabs

 961 - 1252 AD   Byzanthine period

1252 - 1645 AD  occupation by the venetian

1645 - 1897 AD  occupation by the turks 

          1898 AD  foundation of the cretan state, the capital is Chania

          1913 AD  unification of crete with Greece

 

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