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Historical Events & Turning Points from 7000 BC to Present

History of Cyprus — Chronology of Historical Events

Explore 9,000 years of civilization foundations, imperial struggles, the 1571 Ottoman Conquest, the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation, and the founding of the TRNC in a chronological timeline of Cyprus, the strategic crossroads of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Chronological Era Progress
1 / 2 Historical Era (%12)
Chronology Start: 7000 BC Neolithic Age & Copper Age Kingdoms
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3. Byzantine Era, First Islamic Naval Expedition (647 AD) & Richard the Lionheart - Kıbrıs Tarihi
M.S. 395 – 1191
Eastern Mediterranean & Northern Coast
Byzantine Rule, Early Islamic Expeditions & Third Crusade Era #1

3. Byzantine Era, First Islamic Naval Expedition (647 AD) & Richard the Lionheart

From the partition of Rome in 395 AD through three centuries of Byzantine-Arab maritime treaties, culminating in King Richard the Lionheart’s capture of the island during the Third Crusade in 1191.

For nearly 300 years, Cyprus was jointly administered under a unique neutrality treaty between the Byzantine Empire and the Umayyad/Abbasid Caliphates before falling to the Crusaders in 1191.

Historical Epoch: Medieval & Crusades Era Konum
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4. The Feudal Lusignan Kingdom (1192–1489) & Venetian Fortress Era (1489–1570) - Kıbrıs Tarihi
1192 – 1570
Nicosia & Famagusta
Lusignan Kingdom & Venetian Military Rule Era #2

4. The Feudal Lusignan Kingdom (1192–1489) & Venetian Fortress Era (1489–1570)

Three centuries of French Lusignan feudal monarchy followed by 82 years of Venetian military fortification across Nicosia, Famagusta, and Kyrenia.

While the Lusignans introduced monumental French Gothic architecture, the Venetians later re-engineered Nicosia’s circular 11-bastion walls and Famagusta’s artillery ramparts.

Historical Epoch: Lusignan & Venetian Rule Konum
17 Historical & Tourist Places to Visit in Cyprus

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