Byzantine Sardinia
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The Byzantine age in Sardinian history conventionally begins with the island's reconquest by Justinian I in 534. This ended the Vandal dominion of the island after about 80 years. There was still a substantial continuity with the Roman phase at this time.
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Sardigna | |||||||||
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534–9th century | |||||||||
Capital | Caralis | ||||||||
Common languages | Sardinian | ||||||||
Religion | Christianity | ||||||||
Historical era | Early Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Established | 534 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 9th century | ||||||||
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The Byzantines are thought to have lost all influence in the region during the 9th century, making the island functionally independent.
The invasion of the Italian peninsula by the Longobards in 568, which changed the face of Italy, only resulted in a few coastal raids on Sardinia, even if there are traces of their presence on the island, documented by the discovery of various objects, including numerous coins.[1][2]