IT’S ALL IN THE NAME
SHAPED BY GREEK SPEAKING PEOPLE Although Cypriot surnames today are shaped by the island’s prominent Greek Cypriot language, sustained Latin rule, a brief yet poignant Ottoman history, and then the…
THE CITY-KINGDOMS OF ANCIENT CYPRUS
HOW THINGS ONCE WERE A REMARKABLE FEATURE OF THE ISLAND’S HISTORY Retaining local coinage and autonomy, the 10 recognised ancient city-kingdoms of Cyprus were successful Iron Age polities ruled by…
THE HAUNTING OF THE BERENGARIA HOTEL
ARE THERE REALLY GHOSTS AT BERENGARIA? NAMED IN HONOUR OF A QUEEN Located near the village of Prodromos, in the Limassol district of the Troodos Mountains, the Berengaria Hotel has…
THE DRAGOMAN OF CYPRUS
SKILLED CULTURAL MEDIATORS & POLITICAL NAVIGATORS WHAT IS A DRAGOMAN? The Ottoman Empire at its height was vast conquering several lands and many peoples. As their empire grew, the Ottomans…
THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
A NEW FLAG FOR A NEW REPUBLIC A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY Although Cyprus is an island that has endured much turmoil and strife throughout the ages, one…
THE CYPRUS CONVENTION OF 1878
A NEW ERA FOR CYPRUS NEW RULERS FOR THE ISLAND IN THE SUN Clandestine negotiations between the British and the Ottoman Empire culminated in the Cyprus Convention of 1878. Signed…
ANCIENT CYPRUS POTTERY
A look at traditional Cypriot pottery AN IMAGINATIVE LOCAL AESTHETIC The pottery of ancient Cyprus spans thousands of years, evolving from the early Stone Age through to the Classical era.…
WHEN THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RULED CYPRUS FROM 1192 TO 1193
AN ISLAND BOUGHT FOR A PRICE! A YEAR OF TURMOIL The rule of the Knights Templar in Cyprus was a tumultuous and unhappy affair that saw the island descend into…
WHO WERE THE FIRST INHABITANTS OF CYPRUS?
ETEO-CYPRIOTS With trade at its core and its unique position, serving as a bridge between Europe, Asia, and Africa, the recent history of Cyprus is mainly defined by its trade…
WHEN THE BRITISH RULED CYPRUS FROM 1878 TO 1960
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A RICH COMPLEX HISTORY Various cultures, civilisations, and geopolitical events have shaped the rich and complex history of Cyprus, but none more than the poignant times…