(redirected fromHistory of ancient Cyprus) Thesaurus Encyclopedia Cyprus Cy·prus (sī′prəs) An island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea south of Turkey. Site of an ancient Neolithic culture, the island was settled by Phoenicians c. 800bcand thereafter fell successively to the Assyrian...
history of Cyprus In Cyprus: Greek immigration …ancient Greek kingdoms on Cyprus: Curium (Greek: Kourion), Paphos, Marion, Soli (Greek: Soloi), Lapithos, and Salamis. About 800 bce a Phoenician colony was founded at Citium (Greek: Kition), near modern LarnacaRead More...
The Greek speaking world in ancient times, geographically referring not only to modern Greece and southern Balkan peninsula but also to areas of Hellenic culture that were settled during ancient times by Greeks: Cyprus, the Aegean coast of Ionia, southern Italian peninsula and Sicily (known as Mag...
After building a large fleet the Cretans subjugated a number of Aegean islands. Extensive trade and diplomatic ties with Egypt and the Near Eastern states assured Crete’s supremacy in the Aegean. The internal history of mainland Greece from the 20th century to the 17th developed comparatively ...
1. Many deities remained in power throughout Greek history, such as Hera and Hermes, showing that the Greek Dark Age was hardly the utter devastation and re-creation of Greece. 2. Priests care for the god's possessions and presiding at sacrifices(上古时代搞金融的,所以不是寄生虫), sacred ...
The island today has many archaeological sites of note which include Knossos, Phaistos, and Gortyn, all with significant architectural remains as compelling evidence of Crete's long and varied history. 克里特岛是地中海东部的一个岛屿,在青铜时代以其独特的建筑和艺术产生了具有影响力的米诺斯文明。 作为...
Ancient History and Archaeological Treasures Tomb of the King in Paphos Cyprus By video80x 0:00 Pirate Treasures By savagerus 0:00 The Readers Treasure By vagoart 0:00 Treasure Chest By Heritagemovies 0:00 Treasure Chest Open By karakos 0:00 Underwater Treasure Chest By ani...
History of Ancient Greece Ancient Greece was a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity (ca. 600 AD). Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the ...
The Tudors are one of the most remarkable dynasties in English history. Henry VII, of Welsh origin, successfully ended the Wars of Roses and founded the House of Tudor. He, his son Henry VIII, and his three children Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I ruled for 118 eventful years. ...
history of the island in general and for the operation of the Department of Antiquities in particular. The first period is a short chronicle of the restoration works in Cyprus until the establishment of the Department of Antiquities. Emphasis is being given to the last years of the 19th and ...