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As with all Greek territories, Cyprus has undergone many changes of power throughout history, starting from the ancient times. The first change of power came with the Phoenicians followed by the Persian empire. After approximately 200 years of Persian occupation, Alexander the Great took control of Cyprus. Cyprus was then a part of the Byzantine empire, as was all of Greece, until it was occupied by the British Empire, and then the Ottoman Empire (as with all of Greece as well). After Greece and Cyprus became independent from Ottoman rule, Cyprus was then again conquered by the British until it became independent in 1960. As you can see, the history is a long list of changes in power, leaving Cyprus with thousands of years of occupation and control. This is an unfortunate truth, but something that is important that we should be aware of.
 
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The history of Cyprus is really fascinating. Thank you for sharing!
 
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xmelissaa said:
As with all Greek territories, Cyprus has undergone many changes of power throughout history, starting from the ancient times. The first change of power came with the Phoenicians followed by the Persian empire. After approximately 200 years of Persian occupation, Alexander the Great took control of Cyprus. Cyprus was then a part of the Byzantine empire, as was all of Greece, until it was occupied by the British Empire, and then the Ottoman Empire (as with all of Greece as well). After Greece and Cyprus became independent from Ottoman rule, Cyprus was then again conquered by the British until it became independent in 1960. As you can see, the history is a long list of changes in power, leaving Cyprus with thousands of years of occupation and control. This is an unfortunate truth, but something that is important that we should be aware of.
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Hi! What towns would you recommend to visit to learn more about Cyprus history? I'm thinking of travelling there:unsure:
 
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Hi! What towns would you recommend to visit to learn more about Cyprus history? I'm thinking of travelling there:unsure:
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I love history, too, and I was wondering the same thing about Cyprus! I found this link, I am thinking of hitting some of these places - planning a trip to that side of the world for the near future (maybe next year).

www.historyhit.com

10 Remarkable Historic Sites in Cyprus

From ancient city-states to Crusader castles, explore the incredible historic sites of Cyprus.
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