Daskalos & the Researchers of Truth: Cyprus across the ages

Cyprus across the ages

Prehistory
10,000 - 8,500 BC Pre Neolithic period. First signs of life found a small rock shelter in Aetokremnos.

8,000 - 7,000 BC Neolithization found at Shillourokambos settlement in Limassol district.

6,800 - 3,800 BC Early Neolithic settlement in Khirokitia - between Limassol and Nicosia.

3,800 - 2,500 BC Chalcolithic site at Erimi - transitional period between Neolithic and Bronze age.

2,500 - 1050 BC Bronze Age - metal work developed bringing major changes in the culture and its economy. Commercial trading with the Aegean area and first Greek (Mycenaean) settlements established on the coast of Cyprus.

History
1050 - 325 BC Continued immigrations from the Greeks and invasions by the Phoenicians and a series of successive dominance by Assyrians, Egyptians and Persians.

333 BC Persian power destroyed by Alexander the Great.

323 BC Alexander the Great dies and Cyprus comes under the rule of the Viceroys of Ptolemy I of Egypt. Capital moved to Paphos.

58 - 38 BC First Roman occupation of Cyprus.

45 AD Apostles Paul and Barnabas arrive in Cyprus spreading Christianity and succeed in converting the Roman Proconsul, Sergius Paulus, to Christianity in Paphos thus making Cyprus the first country governed by a Christian.

116 AD Jewish revolt against Roman power and Christianity killing thousands of Cypriots and Jews. As a result further Jewish settlements in Cyprus were forbidden.

324 AD Beginning of the Early Christian period.

395 AD Cyprus comes under the rule of the Byzantine Empire.

488 AD Patriarch of Antioch tried to bring the Church of Cyprus under his control. However, Cyprus Archbishop Anthemios, inspired by a dream, found the tomb of St. Barnabas with a copy of St. Mathew's gospel which he showed to Emperor Zeno. The Emperor accepted this as the status of the Church of Cyprus and granted Archbishop imperial privileges which are still used by the current Archbishop.

7th - 10th
Centuries Continuous Arab raids on Cyprus with great destruction to churches and ecclesiastic art. Castles of Kyrenia and Saranta Kolones built at Paphos.

965 AD Arabs expelled from Asia Minor and costal areas by Byzantine Empire stopping the long standing raids. The advance of Seljukes in Asia Minor and the first crusade forced Constantinople Emperors to fortify Cyprus - castles of Hilarion, Bufavento and Kantara built.

1184 Isaac Comnenos usurps the Byzantine authority and declares himself the independent ruler of Cyprus .

1191 - 1192 Part of Richard Coeur de Lion's fleet wrecked of the coast of Limasol on the way to the third crusade. His fiancée, Berengaria of Navare, survived the wreck and was discourteously treated by the new ruler Comnenos. Richard invaded and captured Cyprus and transferred sovereignty to Gy de Lusignan starting a 300 year dynasty.

1192 -1489 Cyprus ruled with by the feudal system and the Catholic church officially replaced the Orthodox which did manage to survive the many persecutions. Flamagusta became one of the riches cites in the Middle East. By the end of the 14th century Flamgusta was captured by the Genoese and Limasol sacked by the Egyptians.

1489 - 1571 Venetians ruled Cyprus using it as a fortified base against the Turks. Heavy taxes paid for the fortifications and cultural development and trade diminish. However Turkish successfully invaded Cyprus gaining control after Flamagusta fell after a one year siege.

1571 - 1878 Under Turkish rule limited autonomy was granted allowing the re-establishment of the Greek Orthodox Church and expelling the Latin Church. 1821 Mainland Greeks rebelled against the Turks; Cypriot Archbishop and other notables executed.

1878 Agreement between Turkey and Great Britain transferred administration of Cyprus to Great Britain. New reforms introduced.

1914 Turkey entered World War I against Great Britain who annexed Cyprus from Turkey.

1955 - 1959 After a four year struggle, Zurich agreement declares Cyprus should be an independent republic.

August 16, 1960 Cyprus declared an independent republic. Cyprus becomes a member of the United Nations, the British Commonwealth and the Council of Europe.

July 20, 1974 Using a coup d'etat against President Makarios, Turkey invaded Cyprus in violation of international law. 37 percent of the island was taken uprooting the mostly Greek population. Turkish occupation continues on Cyprus to this day with United Nations troops guarding the green line that divides the capital city of Nicosia.

August 3, 1977 Archbishop Makarios III died after a heart attack. Leader of the House of Representative, Mr. Spyros Kyprianou, succeeds him as President of Cyprus.

February 21, 1988 Mr. George Vassiliou wins presidential elections for a 5 year term.

February 14, 1993 Mr. Glafkos Clerides was elected President of the Repulic of Cyprus for a 5 year term and re-elected for another 5 year term in Februray 1998

BACK

Prehistory 10,000 - 8,500 BC	Pre Neolithic period. First signs of life found a small rock shelter in Aetokremnos.
8,000 - 7,000 BC	Neolithization found at Shillourokambos settlement in Limassol district.
6,800 - 3,800 BC	Early Neolithic settlement in Khirokitia - between Limassol and Nicosia.
3,800 - 2,500 BC	Chalcolithic site at Erimi - transitional period between Neolithic and Bronze age.
2,500 - 1050 BC	Bronze Age - metal work developed bringing major changes in the culture and its economy. Commercial trading with the Aegean area and first Greek (Mycenaean) settlements established on the coast of Cyprus.
History 1050 - 325 BC	Continued immigrations from the Greeks and invasions by the Phoenicians and a series of successive dominance by Assyrians, Egyptians and Persians.
333 BC	Persian power destroyed by Alexander the Great.
323 BC	Alexander the Great dies and Cyprus comes under the rule of the Viceroys of Ptolemy I of Egypt. Capital moved to Paphos.
58 - 38 BC	First Roman occupation of Cyprus.
45 AD	Apostles Paul and Barnabas arrive in Cyprus spreading Christianity and succeed in converting the Roman Proconsul, Sergius Paulus, to Christianity in Paphos thus making Cyprus the first country governed by a Christian.
116 AD	Jewish revolt against Roman power and Christianity killing thousands of Cypriots and Jews. As a result further Jewish settlements in Cyprus were forbidden.
324 AD	Beginning of the Early Christian period.
395 AD	Cyprus comes under the rule of the Byzantine Empire.
488 AD	Patriarch of Antioch tried to bring the Church of Cyprus under his control. However, Cyprus Archbishop Anthemios, inspired by a dream, found the tomb of St. Barnabas with a copy of St. Mathew's gospel which he showed to Emperor Zeno. The Emperor accepted this as the status of the Church of Cyprus and granted Archbishop imperial privileges which are still used by the current Archbishop.
7th - 10th Centuries	Continuous Arab raids on Cyprus with great destruction to churches and ecclesiastic art. Castles of Kyrenia and Saranta Kolones built at Paphos.
965 AD	Arabs expelled from Asia Minor and costal areas by Byzantine Empire stopping the long standing raids. The advance of Seljukes in Asia Minor and the first crusade forced Constantinople Emperors to fortify Cyprus - castles of Hilarion, Bufavento and Kantara built.
1184	Isaac Comnenos usurps the Byzantine authority and declares himself the independent ruler of Cyprus .
1191 - 1192	Part of Richard Coeur de Lion's fleet wrecked of the coast of Limasol on the way to the third crusade. His fiancée, Berengaria of Navare, survived the wreck and was discourteously treated by the new ruler Comnenos. Richard invaded and captured Cyprus and transferred sovereignty to Gy de Lusignan starting a 300 year dynasty.
1192 -1489	Cyprus ruled with by the feudal system and the Catholic church officially replaced the Orthodox which did manage to survive the many persecutions. Flamagusta became one of the riches cites in the Middle East. By the end of the 14th century Flamgusta was captured by the Genoese and Limasol sacked by the Egyptians.
1489 - 1571	Venetians ruled Cyprus using it as a fortified base against the Turks. Heavy taxes paid for the fortifications and cultural development and trade diminish. However Turkish successfully invaded Cyprus gaining control after Flamagusta fell after a one year siege.
1571 - 1878	Under Turkish rule limited autonomy was granted allowing the re-establishment of the Greek Orthodox Church and expelling the Latin Church. 1821 Mainland Greeks rebelled against the Turks; Cypriot Archbishop and other notables executed.
1878	Agreement between Turkey and Great Britain transferred administration of Cyprus to Great Britain. New reforms introduced.
1914	Turkey entered World War I against Great Britain who annexed Cyprus from Turkey.
1955 - 1959	After a four year struggle, Zurich agreement declares Cyprus should be an independent republic.
August 16, 1960	Cyprus declared an independent republic. Cyprus becomes a member of the United Nations, the British Commonwealth and the Council of Europe.
July 20, 1974	Using a coup d'etat against President Makarios, Turkey invaded Cyprus in violation of international law. 37 percent of the island was taken uprooting the mostly Greek population. Turkish occupation continues on Cyprus to this day with United Nations troops guarding the green line that divides the capital city of Nicosia.
August 3, 1977	Archbishop Makarios III died after a heart attack. Leader of the House of Representative, Mr. Spyros Kyprianou, succeeds him as President of Cyprus.
February 21, 1988	Mr. George Vassiliou wins presidential elections for a 5 year term.
February 14, 1993	Mr. Glafkos Clerides was elected President of the Repulic of Cyprus for a 5 year term and re-elected for another 5 year term in Februray 1998