The area has been inhabited since pre-historic times until today without intermission
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3000 - 2800 BC Arhaeological artfacts prove the existence of arcient Kydonia.
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3400 - 1200 BC Minoan civilisation. Ancient Kydonia is one of the most powerful cities in Crete. 1st millennium AD Kydonia prevalls until the 7th century AD.
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823 - 961 AD Occupation by the Arabs
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961 - 1252 AD Byzantine period
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1252 - 1645 AD Occupation by the Venetians
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1645 - 1897 AD Occupation by the turks
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1898 AD Foundation of the Cretan State. Chania is the capital of Crete
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1913 AD Unification of Crete with Greece
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