The History of Cyprus Explained in 10 minutes

Fun fact, the island of Cyprus was so abundant in copper, it's suspected that either the island was the ethimologic origin of the mineral's name or it was all the way around and the mineral gave the name to the island. Cyprus/Chipre/Ciprum/Coprum/Cobre/Copper

As a Cypriot myself, I just want peace in my country and to enjoy every place on the island as one country and not a divided one. Also if you ever visit Cyprus just go to a traditional Cypriot tavern or fish restaurant and enjoy MEZE!

Cyprus is one of the most strategically important places in the Eastern Mediterranean which explain why all nearby states are always interested in it.

Cyprus is a Geologist's playground. When I did my degree, there was a 10 day trip there in the third year. The highest peaks in Cyprus have some of the best exposures of the very highest levels of the Upper Mantle. Then you sweep down through Pillow Lava deposits into deep sea limestones. Superb. Limassol has a great archeological museum. As for food? Just go for a Meze... You'll get to try everything!

Greek Cypriot dialect has many interesting archaisms that you can't find anywhere else. Ζήτω η Κύπρος!

Well this is the most detailed explanation to why Greece and Cyprus give twelve points to each other in Eurovision I've ever seen And regarding Enosis, it's not an independence movement but rather it advocates for a union of Cyprus with Greece, this is why the Turks were against it

The history of Cyprus is undoubtedly very rich and fascinating! Here's a random, minor fun fact connecting it to my country: King Peter I of Cyprus (Pierre I de Lusignan) went on a little diplomatic tour training to organise a crusade, a major event of which was a gathering of several monarchs in Kraków, in September 1364, hosted by Casimir the Great of Poland. This so-called Congress of Kraków turned out to be relatively inconsequential but the partying was legendary, particularly one banquet organised by a wealthy Kraków merchant - Mikołaj Wierzynek, famous for it to this day.

4:17 It really gives you a sense of just how big the world was back then, that there could be several kingdoms on Cyprus alone. There could be so many cultures that we never heard of

I feel sorry for Cyprus. It is so beautiful and so tragic. And also, there is a French perfume named after the island's French pronunciation (Chypre).

When I visited Cyprus I discovered that there is a local variety of pita bread, more elliptical and lightly toasted to make it a bit crunchy. It's fantastic, I don't know why nobody else makes their pitas like that.

Kypros always in our heart, Much Love to our beloved Cyprus from Armenia. You are much loved in our country.... 💜🔥

It’s really nice as a Cypriot seeing people outside of the country be interested in our history. Despite how rich in culture and history we are, it’s very rare to find people who have heard of Cyprus before let alone care about the country.

On the question at the end: We have Greek dishes of course, but we also have our own foods like Souvla which is like Souvlakia but they are much larger pieces of meat with each one being around the size of a palm and isn't eaten in a pita (btw we have our own kind of pita) we also have koupepia which are stuffing rapped in leaf that is cooked, "Makaronia tou fournou" roughly translated to "Pasta cooked in an oven" which is a dish like lasagna with a bottom layer made of pasta and a top layer made of cream. On places you could visit you could go to ancient Kourion which has dozens of historical buildings most famous probably being its amphitheater .There's also Asia Napa for a more touristy area with beautiful beaches and all the amenities you could want. Honestly the islands pretty small lol, if you rent a car you are an only hour drive away from everything

On 4.28 you mention the Phoenician presence in Cyprus and the graphic show the Phoenician landing in the Kingdom of Salamis, the "most" Greek Kingdom of Cyprus, founded by Tefkros, brother of Ajax- both mentioned in Iliad. The Phoenician presence in Cyprus was primarily in Kition, where the ruins of an Astarte temple are found. Kition was considered a mixed Greek /Phoenician city, Amathus as a Greek /African and the rest kingdoms were Greek. Cypriots were the last Greeks that adapted the Phoenician scripture, in the late fourth century. They continued to use the Cypriot Syllabic Scripture, that originated from Mycenean Syllabic B, to distinguish themselves from Phoenicians.

The Enosis movement has as its goal the union of the island with Greece, not independence. Apart that, as a Cypriot, I can say that it was a good video

As a Turkish Cypriot living in London I would suggest trying şeftali kebab and eating at one of the many patisseries on the island. Our cuisine is very rich and diverse. All Cypriots love their food 😋.

9:17 Enosis is not actually a notion of independence of cyprus from the ottomans or the british, its more so the integration of cyprus into the greek state.

I'm from Cyprus and you did an excellent job describing its history. The last war is a video by its own but overall 10/10

Hi Epitheus, great video ! I'm Greek Cypriot and historian and I love your work in general. You are welcome to Cyprus and if you ever come, try souvlakia (pork or chicken screwers) and sheftalia (mini sausages), this is a grill combination that's also known as "mix" in Cyprus. If it's summer, try ofton, it's lamb cooked slowly in the mud oven.

Definitely try Seftalia, you won't regret eating it. Pretty much the entirety of the Troodos is gorgeous. The island is quite car dependant so travelling won't be too easy, but still, try not to stick to the cities! Especially on early spring, nature has a lot to offer! If you somehow find yourself in the north, definitely cross the Kyrenia range. The southern side of the mountains may look barren, but the northern side is an absolute hidden gem.