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Nicosia History
Nicosia – the capital of Aphrodite's Island Cyprus is a significant name in history’s page. It has the biggest impact on Cyprus’s history. This long enduring city’s history began with Cyprus’s geographical birth.
It is assumed that Nicosia surfaced from sea 1.8 to 5 million years ago. The history of habitation in this region is known to begin 2500 BC, in Bronze Age. The kingdom of Ledra initiated on 1050 BC and lasted until 330 AD. Then there was the period of Byzantines.
In 1191 AD Richard the Lionheart seized Nicosia and became its ruler. He later sold it to templers. Later, it was under the capital of Lusignan Kingdom. The Lusignan period lasted for 297 years after its start on 1192 AD.
After this period until 19th century Nicosia was under reign of Venetian administration, Ottomans and British Empire. The city developed in the time of British rule. With that concept of old and new city came up.
Struggle for liberation lasted for 1955-1959. In this period Nicosia became a point of violence and death. In 1963 due to a constitutional crisis, clash between two major communities of Cyprus – Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots divided the city. Situation was worse in 1974 during coup and invasion.
The history of tears and sufferings has its affect to this day. So, Nicosia remains the city that waits reunion of its two parts.
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Nicosia History
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