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CYPRUS HISTORY - Cyprus island through the ages.
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A brief account of the rich history of Cyprus from the Neolithic period to its present date. See also details on Cyprus sights, sightseeing and museums.
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history of the island of cyprus - neolithic CYPRUS PREHISTORY - The Neolithic Period - 7000 BC to 3900 BC
The first settlers arrived to the island approximately 7000.BC, which is today known as the Neolithic age, and were originally inhabitants of the Near East. Once settled on the island, they selected areas with access to water, and preferred to be near the sea, which could also be defended easier strategically. The first of the settlements were circular in shape, and built of large stones, which were collected from rivers. The upper shelter sections of the dwellings were made of daub, and mud-bricks.
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history of the island of cyprus - chalcolitic
CYPRUS CHALCOLITHIC PERIOD - 3900 BC to 2500 BC
The Chalcolithic period is best described as the in-between or transitional period, between the Stone & Bronze Ages. Despite the fact that the Chalcolithic period was at least 1500 years pre Bronze Age, this was still the period that bronze was first discovered, and exploited on a very small minimal scale.
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history of the island of cyprus - bronze
CYPRUS BRONZE AGE - 2500 BC to 1050 BC
In the mid-3rd century millennium BC, circa 2500 BC, the first discovery of copper was evident at the many different locations throughout the island. This new discovery also seemed to have attracted new settlers to the island, believed to come from Anatolia. Once arrived, they taught the inhabitants their secrets and techniques of metalworking
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history of the island of cyprus - geometric
CYPRUS GEOMETRIC ERA - 1050 BC to 750 BC
A large earthquake (or earthquakes) had hit Cyprus hard, towards the end of the Bronze Age, causing catastrophe, and total destruction, officially marking an end to an era. The earthquake left so much havoc in its wake, that almost all of the large settlements were completely destroyed. Unfortunately, the aftermath of this disaster would create Cyprus’s darkest hour. The island was deteriorating, and its population levels decreased to a very low level, that it was threatening. This continued for the next two centuries
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history of the island of cyprus - archaic
CYPRUS ARCHAIC ERA - 750 BC to 480 BC
In 709 BC, Latnana (as Cyprus was then called) was dominated by a new power on the island, the Assyrians. Latnana was separated into seven kingdoms, and all had to pay a contribution to their leader, the King of Assyria, who ruled all of the seven kingdoms.
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history of the island of cyprus - classical
CYPRUS CLASSICAL ERA - 480 BC to 325 BC
The era of prosperity continued, but the island falls prey to several conquerors. Cypriot Kingdoms become successively tribute to Assyria, Egypt and Persia. King Evagoras of Salamis (who ruled between 411-374 BC) not only threw off the Persian yoke, but also strove for the unification of the Cypriot kingdoms.
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history of the island of cyprus - hellenistic
CYPRUS HELLENISTIC ERA - 325 BC to 50 BC
The Persian domination of Cyprus was brought to an end by the campaign of Alexander the Great in Anatolia. In return for the help of the Cypriot kings in the siege of Tyre, Alexander granted them their independence
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history of the island of cyprus - roman
CYPRUS ROMAN PERIOD - 50 BC to 330 AD
When the Empire of Alexander the Great ended, the power of Roman Empire grew. Cyprus would then become a province of the Roman Empire, and in its path, gradually losing its very distinctive identity, and the cultural character that it had formed under the mix of many different rulers and civilisations. The Romans interest for the island was strategically motivated, understandably, since Cyprus is a gateway to three continents. There were other interests too, for their newly added province.
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history of the island of cyprus - byzantine
CYPRUS BYZANTINE PERIOD - 330 to 1191 AD
After the division of the Roman Empire, Cyprus comes under the Eastern Roman Empire, known as Byzantium.
Christianity was taught for the first time to the Jewish community of Paphos, by Saint Paul and Saint Barnabus in 46AD. Among the new converts, was the proconsul of Cyprus, Sergius Paulus, who later became the world's first governor of a Christian state.
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history of the island of cyprus - frankish
CYPRUS FRANKISH RULE - 1191 - 1489 AD
Isaac Comnenus, self proclaimed 'Emperor' of Cyprus was the last independent leader of the island. At the time, English King Richard Coeurdelion aka 'Richard the Lionheart', led the Third Crusade to the Holy Land together with the French King Phillip II Augustus, and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa.
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history of the island of cyprus - venetian
CYPRUS VENETIAN RULE - 1489 - 1570 AD
In 1489, Cyprus was ceded to Venice by Caterina Cornaro, the last Lusignan ruler. The economic and political brigades that were already created before 1489 by the Venetians, with the pretext of protection from the Ottomans, meant that the move was not opposed by the western powers.
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history of the island of cyprus - ottoman
CYPRUS OTTOMAN RULE - 1570 - 1878 AD
When the Ottomans arrived in Larnaca in 1570, nothing could have prevented them. Despite the fortifications and diplomatic attempts by the Venetians, who were ruling Cyprus at the time. Within a year, the Ottomans moved north to the capital of Nicosia, and then further north to Famagusta. Whilst on their travels, they led a trail indiscriminately killing Cypriots and Latin’s, burning churches and looting
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history of the island of cyprus - british
CYPRUS BRITISH RULE - 1878 - 1960 AD
Under the 1878 Cyprus Convention, Britain assumes administration of the island. It still remains formally part of the Ottoman Empire, until the latter enters the First World War on the side of Germany, and Britain in consequence annexes Cyprus in 1914.
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history of the island of cyprus - independence
CYPRUS INDEPENDENCE - 1960 to the Present
According to the Zurich-London Treaty, Cyprus becomes an independent republic on 16th August 1960. It is a member of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the Commonwealth, and the Non-Aligned Movement. According to the above treaty, Britain retains two Soverign Bases (158.5 sq.km) on the island at DekeliaThe Greek Cypriots alternating support for independence and union with Greece, and the efforts of the Turkish Cypriots towards partition of the island, in combination with the military and strategic aims of the Great powers at various times meant that friction that existed between both sides escalated into violence in 1963
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history of the island of cyprus - turkish invation
TURKISH INVASION OF CYPRUS - 1974
Turkish invasion of Cyprus and subsequent 38% of the island occupied by the Turkish army.
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history of the island of cyprus - european union
CYPRUS JOINS THE EUROPEAN UNION - 2004
Cyprus becomes a full member of the European Union
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