638: The Arabs conquer Syria and subdue the Mardaïtes
mid-660s: The Mardaïtes revolt against the Arabs
c. 677: Encouraged by the Byzantines, the Mardaïtes occupy the mountains of Syria and Lebanon and launch raids against the Arabs in the region
678: Peace treaty between the Byzantines and the Arabs. Temporary ceasing of the Mardaïte raids
688: New revolt of the Mardaïtes against the Arabs. According to the new peace treaty, 12,000 Mardaïtes have to abandon Syria and resettle in southeast Asia Minor
708: The rest of the Mardaïtes of Syria are permanently subdued to the Arabs
9th century: Part of the Mardaïtes settles in the Peloponnese, western mainland Greece and the Ionian islands
10th century: Last evidence about the participation of Mardaïtes in Byzantine campaigns