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Though small, the country of Cyprus has a long history that underlines a civilization of 9000 years. Cyprus history dates back to as early as 7000 B.C when the northern and the southern coasts of the country was inhabited by people of the Neolithic age. The years following 1400 B.C witnessed the coming of the Greeks into the land.
Cyprus history was marked with a number of invasions by Egypt, Assyria, Persia and also by Alexander the Great. But the country remained in the hand of the Greeks till 58 B.C after which it came under the control of the Roman empire. The history of Cyprus took a turn again in 1489 when it was conquered by the Venetians. In 1571 Cyprus was colonized by the Ottoman empire and Islam was brought in the country.
The island then became a part of British administration. Achievement of independence in1960 was a golden moment in Cyprian history. But the island was invaded by the Turks in 1974. Thus the Cyprus history has come a long way and its various faces are intersecting as well as fascinating.
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