Publisher's Synopsis
The beautiful island of Cyprus sits strategically in the Eastern Mediterranean, and although tranquil and peaceful, its history is both bloody and brutal. Even today the remnants of its past cannot be escaped, as the castles and forts hold silent witness to what has gone on before.
With traces of every civilization and powerful empire from antiquity to modern day, this book traces back the time-line of history as it unravels both the distant past and more recent events, while connecting both the past to the present and to the future.
From the Romans and Egyptians, to the Ottomans and British, this book looks at every major ruler on the island and the legacies they have left behind.
Moving on to the present day and to the issues that still aren't resolved on the island, the author, D.U. Sivri looks to find the possible solutions that have evaded the island over the most recent decades.
No other place on Earth has the diversity of history as this jewel in the Mediterranean.
So if you love history, political intrigue, tales of medieval battles and modern day wars, this book has it all ...
and a little bit more!
