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Holiday Villas Cyprus Property List Property Contact Us : +44 (0)11 8900 6113 Home Holiday Villas Apartments Long Terms ... Contact Us Cyprus History Copper, the metal, is named after Cyprus. This came about because the Romans called copper aes Cyprium or, the metal of Cyprus. This was later on shortened to cyprium and then it got converted to cuprum. The history of Cyprus is violent but that is due to the fact that since it holds a very strategic position in the East Mediterranean region it was always subject to frequent invasions but nearly every major empire that passed through the Mediterranean. For example, the following empires have had Cyprus in their grip through a long history: Greeks, Assyrians, Persians, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Byzantines, and Romans. Cyprus was also ruled by Richard the Lion-Heart, leader of the Third Crusade, from 1191-1192. One year later, Richard sold Cyprus to the Knights Templar. The Knights in turn sold it to Guy de Lusignan (the deposed King of Jerusalem). Following this, the island of Cyprus was ruled by the Lusignan family until the late 15th century, before it fell victim to another invasion and annexation. This time by the Venetians. A century later, from the 16th century to the 19th century, it was ruled by the Turks. After stumbling through this long history Cyprus finally became a British colony. This came about after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, following which Cyprus was yet again annexed, by the British in 1925. From 1955 to 1959, the Greek Cypriots were led by George Grivas in an effort to unite the island with Greece. However, this move did not succeed and the result was the formation of the Republic of Cyprus in 1960.

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Today is Sunday, 14th November 2010 North Cyprus General Info Geography Weather and Climate ... Banks North Cyprus Brief History STONE AGE Neolithic I Neolithic II Chalceolithic BRONZE AGE Early Middle Late IRON AGE Geometric Archaic Classical Hellenistic Roman Byzantine French Venetian Ottoman British Independent Cyprus Turkish forces intervention TRNC It is not possible to say when first inhabitants of Cyprus lived, but it is believed possible that as long ago as 8.500 B.C . there were settlements on Cyprus. Cyprus has had many names, but the name we use now is believed to have come from the word copper of which there was, and possibly still is, an abundance of on the island. An alternative theory is that its name comes from the word Kypros (the Greek for henna) of which there was also abundance. No one knows for sure. Cyprus has had a troubled history. The abundance of copper, timber, and the strategic location between East and West resulted in repeated invasions, changes of rulers, and strife for the inhabitants. Before the annexation to Rome in 58 B.C.

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1. Select a City New York Atlanta Boston Las Vegas London Los Angeles Orlando Paris San Diego Chicago Dallas Miami New Orleans San Francisco Washington, D.C. Enter a Destination More Cities 2. Select your Dates Arrival Date: January February March April May June July August September October November December Departure Date: January February March April May June July August September October November December Cyprus History Cyprus has witnessed the long history with incessant political turmoil ruled and conquered by different people and finally got disintegrated with Greece. Till 8th Century B.C the country basked in the glory and prosperity. But when Cyprus fell into the hands of the conquerors the scenario changed. First the Assyria then Egypt and Persia and later the Roman Empire established their power. The story did not end here; the Roman established their supremacy here and then the Arabs. Later in 1571 Cyprus fell into the hands of Turks who established their colonies here. During World War I British annexed the Island making their crown colony. The National Organization of Cypriot Combatants launched unrest against the British rule in the form of Guerilla warfare. The Greek Cypriot Nationalist Leader Archbishop Makarios instead of uniting with Greece demanded independent Cyprus whereas the Turkish Cypriots were strongly supporting the idea of partition of the island between Turkish and Greek population. The island got its independence on August 16 1960 but neither it neither went through partition nor got united with Greece. But the situation worsened further with political turmoil that led to the partition with different Greek and Turkish territories. This only became possible with the intervention of UN Security Council. Even after long period the tussle continues and the UN is still trying for the reunification and the efforts have turned futile.

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Cyprus Towns Nicosia Limassol Larnaca Pafos ... Kyrenia Useful Information Cyprus History Embassies General Information Driving in Cyprus ... News About Cyprus Cyprus has been constantly a significant trading post between Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and throughout history someone has always wanted to take it from someone else. First the Mycenaeans grabbed it, then the Phoenicians, Egyptians, Assyrians and Persians. Alexander the Greattook it off them, then Ptolemy snatched it from him. Rome took over in 58 BC and kept the place in relative peace and security until the 7th century, when the Byzantine and Islamic empires started three centuries of bickering over it. In 1191, Richard the Lionheart, on his way to the Crusades, dropped into Cyprus for a spot of conquering, but the Cypriots caused him too much trouble (one of them killed his hawk and he was forced to massacre a few villages in retaliation),so he sold them to the Knights Templar. The Templars sold the island to Guy de Lusignan, whose heirs hung in for three centuries, repressing the culture and orthodox religion but doing wonders for the economy. The Venetians took over in 1489, but were booted out by the expanding Ottoman Empire in 1571, which kept Cyprus for 300 years before handing it over to Britain.

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Cyprus eGuide the world at your fingertips... Home Page Accommodation Hotels Hostels ... World Travel Sites Cyprus history Due to ethnic tension, the island was invaded by Turkey in 1974 who occupied the northern part of the island. Presently, the island is divided into four main parts namely: The administrative area under the Republic of Cyprus . The administrative area under the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus . The British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotri and Dhekelia, acquired by the British under the Treaty of Establishment of the Republic. In addition, Greek Cypriot has three de-jure exclaves. They are the villages of Xylotymvou, Ormidhia, and the Dhekelia Power Station. All these exclaves lie within the British Sovereign Base Area of Dhekelia. Although Cyprus was admitted into the EU in 2004, only the Greek controlled region is recognised internationally. The island has a rich ancient history dating back as far as 10,000 BC. Archeological remains from the Neolithic era have been found at Shillourokambos, Khirokita, and Kastros confirming the existence of these early settlers in Cyprus . By 1600 BC, the Mycenaean Greeks began settling in Cyprus . The second wave of Greek settlement took place 500 years later around 1100 BC. Because of its strategic location, Cyprus had been ruled in succession by the Assyrians, the Egyptians, and the Persians since 709 BC. After the Persians, the island was brought under the rule of Alexander the Great. For a short spell, the island achieved a measure of political stability which lasted until Alexander's death.

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