Ancient history of Cyprus
US hands Cyprus ancient artifacts, some 4,000 years old
The United States has returned some 80 ancient artifacts, including coins and limestone sculptures, to Cyprus, the Mediterranean island nation's Department of Antiquities said Tuesday.
US Under Secretary Victoria Nuland in Cyprus says EastMed pipeline not a viable option
She urged both parts of Cyprus to talk about a solution to the longstanding problem
PM Mitsotakis to El-Sisi: These are the condition for rapprochement between Athens and Ankara
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 9th Tripartite Summit of Greece – Cyprus – Egypt
Greek singer Josephine makes it on NY Times Square Billboard (video)
The international distinction came about after the singer became the ambassador of Greece and Cyprus in Spotify’s global campaign on gender equality
Hopes high as Cyprus sees just two new coronavirus cases
Just two new coronavirus cases were announced in Cyprus on Monday after a pool of 1,490 samples were processed.
Cyprus hasn't seen such a small number of new cases announced since the first two cases emerged on March 9.
Shard reveals how Cyprus' ancient kingdoms managed economy
An archaeologist says the discovery of a small clay shard inscribed with a partial inventory of goods at a 2,500-year-old citadel suggests that Cyprus' ancient city states "more than likely" managed their economies using a homegrown system, not an imported one.
Roman-era shipwreck found off Cyprus east coast
Cyprus' Antiquities Department says the first undisturbed wreck of an ancient Roman-era ship has been discovered at the bottom of the sea off the east Mediterranean island nation's east coast.
In a statement Thursday, the department said the ship was loaded with transport amphorae, or large jars, most probably from Syria and ancient Cilicia on modern-day Turkey's southeastern coast.
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US trying to prevent conflict in East Med
Referring to the escalation of tension between Greece and Turkey in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean, the director of the US State Department's Office of Southern European Affairs, Yuri Kim, said on Wednesday that Washington is doing its best to prevent conflict between the two countries.
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Cyprus fines US, Norwegian men for illegal shipwreck search
A Cypriot law enforcement official says a court has fined a US national and a Norwegian man 6,000 euros ($6,730) each for illegally searching for an old shipwreck off the east Mediterranean island's coast.
The Persians | Ioannina | August 19
One of the oldest surviving works of ancient Greek drama, and the only one based on historical events, "The Persians," written by Aeschylus in 472 BC, chronicles the defeat of Persian arrogance and the triumph of the Greek spirit in the 480 BC Battle of Salamis.
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