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

@constantinosstylianou

Жыл бұрын

Yeap, copper (in Latin and all languages influenced by it) is named after Cyprus, but if you go 1000+ years before that, during the Bronze Age, the island might have very well got its name from a word for copper.

@schnoz2372

Жыл бұрын

That’s badass. Btw did you mean Etymological?

@rotciv1492

Жыл бұрын

@@schnoz2372 Is that the correct form in English? Then I guess I did mean that :p

@leonidasisaak6753

Жыл бұрын

In school we were always told that Cyprus got its name from Cobre and not the other way around. No evidence for either though

@constantinosstylianou

Жыл бұрын

​@@leonidasisaak6753 The Romans called it the metal of Cyprus (aes Cyprium), which became aes Cuprum, and then Coper/Copper etc., that's documented. Check Merriam-Webster's entry on copper for that. For the reverse, there is indeed no solid evidence, but it has been suggested since the Sumerian word for bronze or copper had a similar K-P-R combination of consonants. Cyprus, or at least a partial kingdom of Cyprus which might have happened to control the rest of the island, was known as Alashiya during the Bronze Age too, and yet by the late Bronze Age, with the Mycenaeans, Cyprus is known as Cyprus, so we don't know for sure whether the island got its name from the metal, and if it did, whether it was a local language like the Cypriot syllabary, Cypro-Minoan, Eteo-Cypriot etc., or an import from Sumerian.

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!

@prodromosnikolaou6571

Жыл бұрын

Etsii mezees na gini meraklis

@BossOfWood

Жыл бұрын

Cyprus is a really good place for tourists. Όλοι στην γειτονιά μου είναι από άλλες χώρες και μένουν μόνιμα

@limonlareksidir8913

Жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you except, a single country system will not work because of right-wing fanatics of both side. But maybe a federation could do the work.

@meerpirat508

Жыл бұрын

@@limonlareksidir8913 it's funny how they say the exact same thing about Israel

@limonlareksidir8913

Жыл бұрын

@@meerpirat508 It is funny how people are the same all around the world. But I don't think that a coalition or a federation will work for Israel-Palestine. Their war is not a cold war unlike the Cyprus Problem of nowadays.

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

@ArcAngle1117

Жыл бұрын

This is even more true today. There's vast amounts of Natural Gas and Oil within the Economic Exclusion zone of Cyprus.

@hoale811

Жыл бұрын

Not only nearby states, apparently also uk.

@KarlMarkyMarxx

Жыл бұрын

Cyprus is basically an unsinkable aircraft carrier.

@cengiztastemir2552

Жыл бұрын

Yeah 100 percent but most of peoples dosent understand it bc they show it like enemy fighting.

@incumbentvinyl9291

8 ай бұрын

@@ArcAngle1117 *There are So they claim, yet magically nothing is happening. Clearly it's not actually feasible to logistically make use of any amounts found. If it would be, international corporations would be making billions extracting this gas and oil with contracts linked to the government(s) of Cyprus. Fifteen years and not a cent made. Big mouths and big dreams, but puny brains.

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!

@abloodorange5233

Жыл бұрын

That’s epic.

@erodotosmiltiadous

Жыл бұрын

I live in the centre of the island and across from my house, in a little mount, sea shells are sticking out.

@arianaaapoel3967

Жыл бұрын

@@erodotosmiltiadous where do you live? Pera Orinis?

@b.m.whindle9195

Жыл бұрын

@@erodotosmiltiadous I'm in Oroklini and also have seashells found in the earth

@prodromos97ano

Жыл бұрын

I will always remember the university trip we had that showed us all the different types of rocks around the island. Wish i could get a similar trip to the occupied part of the island as most quarries for concrete pre 1974 were located there

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

@igris3980

Жыл бұрын

❤👏🏻

@BossOfWood

Жыл бұрын

Πάμε!!!

@kristinazaveckaite3534

Жыл бұрын

Ζητω η κυπροσ

@BossOfWood

Жыл бұрын

@@kristinazaveckaite3534 πάμε!!

@nikolastsaltas508

Жыл бұрын

Ζήτω Κύπρος

l love Cypros form Egypt 🇪🇬♥️🇨🇾

@dimitrispvoice133

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We love Egyptos!

@dianaphoenix3345

Жыл бұрын

Much love from Cyprus 🇨🇾❤️🇪🇬

@akritasdigenis4831

Жыл бұрын

@@dimitrispvoice133 shut up, speak for ur self not everyone loves Egypt, our country is full of immigrants from Egypt we have enough of them

@mdp1231

Жыл бұрын

🇬🇷 🇪🇬 🇨🇾 🔵🔴🟡

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.

@mildlyinfuriatedbird2557

Жыл бұрын

The polish always find some way to be relevant to every country's history!

@incodewetrust8862

Жыл бұрын

@@mildlyinfuriatedbird2557 😅

@zzzzzzzzzzz2227

Жыл бұрын

Im also very rich!😎

@bartomiejzakrzewski7220

Жыл бұрын

nie wiedziałem o tym dzieki za ciekawostke

@MrCrazyChihuahua

Жыл бұрын

Ah yes, isnt that in a painting called "The fiest of the five kings"?

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

@James-jh2ec

Жыл бұрын

It was all greek city state's.

@fatihsaidduran

Жыл бұрын

Even back when the French revolution happened and nationalism started, I've heard French wasn't spoken across the whole country. Each city/settlement had it's own language/dialect.

@YagizBagdatli

Жыл бұрын

@@fatihsaidduran it still kind of does, and it's not really a weird thing honestly

@BrazilianImperialist

Жыл бұрын

​@@fatihsaidduran Unfortunately France killed a lot of its languages

@someguy2744

11 ай бұрын

Unrelated, but 3:28 - alliteration of the letter P

*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

@ChanahsCreativeEdits

Жыл бұрын

Greece gave Azerbaijan 12 points 2022 go figure

@p.zarkadakhs1006

Жыл бұрын

@@ChanahsCreativeEdits because Cyprus didn't make it to the finals

@p.zarkadakhs1006

Жыл бұрын

The willing of Cypriots to unite with Greece make them start a revolutionary war against the colonial rule of the Brits. So yeah ένωσις was kinda an independence movement but mostly an ideology which unfortunately never became reality

@funkerman86

Жыл бұрын

Turks didn't care about it until the British told them to

@boufidisstavros6498

Жыл бұрын

Are you clumsy or are you being the clumsy ...Scandinavian countries do it too 😉

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 😋.

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).

@nicosnicolaou4895

Жыл бұрын

Actually the first in the world perfume factory was descovered in Pyrgos village in Limassol few years ago

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.

@Fankas2000

Жыл бұрын

No offense, but your island sounds like a real life hot potato game...

@ellieyuh6190

Жыл бұрын

@@Fankas2000 can’t disagree with you on that

@giorgoskousouloskousoulos5367

Жыл бұрын

Allow me to correct you on that one :) . I was in a trip in Kenya and I met a woman from Texas. She asked me where I was from which I replied Cyprus. In my mind I was preparing to say where it is located, it's an island, it's history and so on but to my surprised she knew. She even visited Cypurs. :) Cyprus is very famous for travelers, but nowdays with KZread, Cyprus is famous for it's Ghost Town and the only divided city in foreigners

@user-im7km8tq7j

11 ай бұрын

Must confess that most of the time when I hear anything about Cyrprus it is related to some financial machinations

@Zer0.-_

10 ай бұрын

​@@ellieyuh6190 hate to say it, but every time I've ever seen your island, it was when I worked for a bank and there were fraudulent charges and the person was in Cyprus lol

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.

@dz4150

Жыл бұрын

Just hold a regular pita over a lit gas stove, and flip when it starts to blacken. Satisfaction guaranteed

@giorgoskousouloskousoulos5367

Жыл бұрын

We have two actually. On is the Paphitiki pitta, which is a bit larger then normal pitta

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

@josefinejo7246

Жыл бұрын

Really my friend? Do you also recognise the clown " state " of TRNC????

@RS-xx8gz

Жыл бұрын

@@josefinejo7246 “clown” 🤡

@sadieninanch289

Жыл бұрын

@@josefinejo7246 So ask anastasiadis why they support EOKA and keep TRNC alive forever :)

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

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

@anargyroi

Жыл бұрын

Έρχεται ο καιρός. Να μας αξιώσει ο Θεός να το ζήσουμε.

@ghemswz

Жыл бұрын

@@anargyroi skase

@serafeimlightbringer9677

Жыл бұрын

@@ghemswz Εμπεριστατωμενη αποψη.

@mdp1231

Жыл бұрын

@@ghemswz ξύδι

@ghemswz

Жыл бұрын

@@serafeimlightbringer9677 poios sou esintishen esena?

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.

@steliosmalamos8049

Жыл бұрын

Διαβασμένος σε βρίσκω! Εύγε σου!

@ninemia_metal

Жыл бұрын

Πολύ ορθά .

@historian1917

10 ай бұрын

He also doesn't mention the Mycenean migration which literally created all those kingdoms and the major cities of Cyprus! It's like the Kingdoms appeared out of thin air!

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.

@marioslampaskis9798

Жыл бұрын

As a Cypriot I approve of this message!

@frankxeno7519

Жыл бұрын

these check out, he is a Cypriot

@giorgalletos

Жыл бұрын

want more / halloumi/shushukkos/Souvla/koupepia and many others!! you wont believe how rich is our cousine. very underestimated.

@negotinaz8992

Жыл бұрын

Im right now in Ayia Napa..Im from Serbia and love Cyprus,so much that i dont eat Turkeys food!

@josefinejo7246

Жыл бұрын

Endless stupidity. Nobody has noticed the mention of TRNC 9:52? Really? You seem to care more about souvlakia, than History.

Cyprus is the island version of Jerusalem

@jaymz6473

Жыл бұрын

Ireland enters the chat.

@degarpaykararyan3140

Жыл бұрын

%100

@fpsdovah2572

Жыл бұрын

Those poor little elephants tho 😭

@PhenomResurrections08

Жыл бұрын

@@jaymz6473 Cyprus has had it rougher

@jaymz6473

Жыл бұрын

@@PhenomResurrections08 These days? Probably. At least the weather's a bit nicer over there..

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

@EpimetheusHistory

Жыл бұрын

mmmmm...Makaronia tou fournou sounds delicious!

@achaeanmapping4408

Жыл бұрын

@@EpimetheusHistory Your not wrong!

@TheBatmobeale

Жыл бұрын

I had the most incredible dolmades (Spiced rice i think? wrapped in leaves) in the middle of Ayia Napa, really took a punt to try something new and they were amazing. Also you have to have a meze when you go, just prepare for the next visit for the W.C because it will be monumental movement.

@moritzkohl4126

Жыл бұрын

If you like History, Ayia Napa is the last place you should go. I'd recommend Pafos or Limassol.

@starcapture3040

Жыл бұрын

is there any arabic Syrian influence? I heard the greek accent in there have many arabic words?

Cyprus must've been the most important island in whole ancient history just because of its location. Super interesting video

@Number1Irishlad

Жыл бұрын

Rhodes was pretty signifcant too, albiet Cyprus is much bigger than Rhodes

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.

@EpimetheusHistory

Жыл бұрын

Good clarification...I kinda overly simplified that subtitle

@dimitrispvoice133

Жыл бұрын

@@EpimetheusHistory It wasn't a completely wrong statement really, besides, to be unified with Greece we first had to become independent from the British (and we know how that went...)

visited Cyprus many times, favorite food is Kleftiko, which is lamb meat slow cooked with potatoes. the best I had was at Militzis restaurant in Larnaka. my favorite place(s) is driving around and hiking in the beautiful Troodos mountains, in the forests and ancient villages.

@incumbentvinyl9291

8 ай бұрын

Legendary place. Been there over fifty times I believe. Their pilaf and halloumi is also some of the best I've had on the island.

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.

@mrttripz3236

Жыл бұрын

My mom is from Troodos. I couldn’t agree more. The British and Russians can flock to the beaches as they do but anyone who wants to see something really special and unique absolutely must spend some time in the mountains. There are Byzantine churches with original paintings and mosaics, monasteries with the most incredible views, fresh air and nice food if you know where to look. Just one thing to expect if you want to communicate in Greek is that the accents can be thick. Even for the Cypriot dialect the Troodos accents are thick.

@misterm1234

Жыл бұрын

When I leave Cyprus there is nothing I will miss more than seftalia

@yiannishadjiloizou5501

Жыл бұрын

It's "Shieftalia" with hard "sh"..

@atruv2089

Жыл бұрын

@@yiannishadjiloizou5501 Yeah, I don't know how to romanize Greek 😅

@yiannishadjiloizou5501

Жыл бұрын

@@atruv2089 where are you from

Informative video - just a clarification.. The northern Cyprus which is called on the video Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is still not a recognised state / republic.

@GreenRose242

3 күн бұрын

But it should be recognised, because the North part is and always will belong to the great Turks.... just a clarification 😊

The video was excellent and informative as always, but I freaking howled at the Assyrian king going: 'no one wants to be my bro :( Oh well, time for murder.' And the cats! Your sense of humor makes these videos even better, and that's saying something!

@user-zv3uz2nk6v

Жыл бұрын

Alashiya: Heeyyyy, my bro. Egypt: Yeah, how's it going my bro? Hittites: Hey, how're my two best bros doin? Assyria: HEYYY BROOOOOOS, WHAT'S UP? Egypt: how dare you call me the b word.

Good vid. One thing not mentioned in the vid, in 1950, 95% of Greek Cypriots voted for Union with Greece in a unofficial referendum.

My wife and I visited Cyprus for 18 days in late Nov. early Dec. ‘22. Wonderful weather, wonderful people, we enjoyed the traditional fish dishes. We enjoyed several cities but were particularly enthralled with Lefkara, in the hills, where we spent eight relaxing days. Also, swam in the Med. nearly every day we spent in Limassol.

Hello,I was born in famagusta but since the Turkish invasion 1974 I leave as a refugee in LARNACA.Hope that really soon our island will be united and go back to our home land.The whole world is talking about democracy and fairness but in small countries like mine is too difficult..

@davidtesar8195

Жыл бұрын

A few years ago there was a referendum on the unification of the island, and it was the southern side that said they were not interested in unification.

@floratheodorou9824

Жыл бұрын

@@davidtesar8195 Believe me that if it was a fare deal with good condition for Cyprus and all the people we would have said yes!!!We are not so stupid to prefer to remain refugees in our own country away from our houses and land!!!

@chops1352

Жыл бұрын

@@davidtesar8195 there is a list of reasons why they rejected it on wikipedia which saves you reading through the documents, but the deal sucked

@ESY__

Жыл бұрын

Idk if you know or not there is an seperatet gowermant in TR part of Cyprus but they are still connected to Turkey and some of them support unification and some even support a fulluy independent Northen Cyprus tho what i think is the best is what is happening now cuz i think the hope was almost completely lost when Greek s started to kill Turkhis Cypriots to make it fully Greek tho as a Turk i would still like a united Cyprus.

@theodoros.

11 ай бұрын

​@@ESY__ Ok i get your point but what about the Turkish populations that were brought from Turkey to live in Northen Cyprus ,They are very different from local Turkish Cypriots .

Whenever I go to Cyprus to see family I the summer we always eat watermelon with halloumi. The combination sounds strange but it is really good!

EPIC!! All that in 10 minutes along with some good humor is nothing other than epic. Thank you for your dedication to history and to us :)

The conflict on Cyprus is interestingly a major component in the original British version of House of Cards.

@johnsowerby7182

Жыл бұрын

The best version of the show.

@vorynrosethorn903

Жыл бұрын

@@johnsowerby7182 agreed

I would like to visit the Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas of the Cats. Cyprus is on the bucket list for me for sure! Thanks for covering our feline friends!

@suzie7763

Жыл бұрын

I live in Cyprus and you cannot cross the street without seeing a cat lounging on the pavement it is both a blessing and a curse

@emilyvoniati7793

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Fun fact, with the last estimates from 2021 cats outnumber the human population... They are relaxed that know that they are the true rulers of the island! Find any travel blog from Cyprus and you will understand 😂😎❤️ hope you get to come to our beautiful island one day

@fluffypaws8190

Жыл бұрын

😽😽😽😽

@twentyfourcats1008

Жыл бұрын

Yes I live in Cyprus and you can guess from my username how many cats I have adopted!!!😾😾😾

@fluffypaws8190

Жыл бұрын

@@twentyfourcats1008 😻😻😻😻😻

Cyprus' history in a nutshell: >Peace >A new conqueror appears >Cypriots rebel >repeat Good video, although I think you should've mentioned that Cyprus was also one of the places affected by the Greek Revolution and more about the EOKA anti-imperialist guerilla war against the British

I swear you do the most in depth videos out of all the history channels I fw

I'm so excited you made a video about my homeland! Keep up the great work!

@latinbrotherhood495

Жыл бұрын

Achaea is patras tho

@achaeanmapping4408

Жыл бұрын

@@latinbrotherhood495 I mean it more in the Homeric/Mycenaean sense

@latinbrotherhood495

Жыл бұрын

@@achaeanmapping4408 ah

"pilfering pact of paradical paramilitary party poopers" killed me!!!! also all the different costume wearing cats spread throughout the video were a treat to watch! great video as always, please keep it up the awesome work, its always a pleasure to watch!!

@SonicDMonkey

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that was V-like and I loved it, lol.

Really excellent video. Well paced and really thorough. I’ve really enjoyed your whole catalog but these most recent videos are exceptionally well done.

I love your video Epimetheus. Please never stop creating

Hi, I am a Turkish Cypriot from Nicosia. To answer your questions regarding food, we have a meyhane culture(like a tavern or pub) in which you are served kebab and various kinds of Cypriot food with alcoholic beverages and meze, that might be nice to try. Halloumi or Hellim is a dairy product unique to Cyprus. It has a high boiling point and thus it can be grilled and it tastes awesome. For places to visit, I would just suggest you to visit every city(on both North and South). That is because the island is small and every city has at least a few unique historical places, one of the notable ones that come to my mind are the Paphos castle, Kyrenia castle, old city of Nicosia, ancient city of Salamis. Pretty much any coastal city would have nice beaches too! Also don't forget to try Zivania(a locally produced drink)!

@DCCrisisclips

Жыл бұрын

sorry for asking but are you turkish cyrpiot or turkish settler that came after 1974?? Also if you are the first one so turkish cyrpiot what do you think about the turkish settlers as I've heard turkish cypriots saying that they don't like the turkish settlers and that they are destroying the unique cypriot culture.

@MYBTheGusbo

Жыл бұрын

@@DCCrisisclips Well my father's family have been here in Cyprus since the Ottomans, and my Mom came to the island after 1974, and I was born and grew up in Cyprus, so yeah I do consider myself a Turkish Cypriot. I do agree that people who come to settle from Turkey do change the culture and this uncontrolled immigration should stop as we have a lot of cultural differences. The problem is the people who come from Turkey and think that North Cyprus is part of Turkey or that we are the same.

@azmhyr

Жыл бұрын

@@MYBTheGusbo "Well my father's family have been here in Cyprus since the Ottomans" Ottomans? Weird thing, Turks never settled in Cyprus prior to 1974. There were Greeks who nominally accepted Islam but also adhered to Christianity (Linobambaki). That's what you are. You're not fit to call yourselves Turks, so you appropriate the name and use it in conjunction with "Cypriot". We do not take keenly to appropriation. "that we are the same." Certainly we are not. Turks live anywhere from the Balkans to the Middle East in Syria and Iraq and Iran to the Caucasus. But none of them ever resided on Cyprus. You are the same as the Greeks. Not our brothers. And eventually your mom will be deported to Turkey along with the rest of the immigrants. We'll see then whether you're a traitor or a patriot to Cyprus.

@MYBTheGusbo

Жыл бұрын

@@azmhyr Wow man, you should calm down. After the Ottomans conquered the island in 1571, some people from Anatolia came to the island. That is when my ancestors came and until before the war in 1974, they used to live in paphos.

@aringumus9658

Жыл бұрын

@@DCCrisisclips Im not who you asked this question but as someone who grew up in the north i can tell you my father was born in the republic in 1969 and his parents are from limassol and baf. We consider ourselves turkish *speaking cypriots* but cypriots nonetheless. Most cypriots in the north dislike the mainland turks because they are disrespectful of our cypriot culture and believe this to be their land, but there are obviously some people who still believe turkey is their savior and dislike the greeks ( mainly the older generation who had to go through war). All in all I say cyprus belongs to cypriots, not the greeks or turks.

Your accent choices for ancient Minoans and Cypriots crack me up, LMAO

It’s always a joy to watch your videos Epi. It amazes me how much I know, Then watch you to realize how little I actually know

Wonderful channel my dude! Thanks for all the wonderful videos, and brilliant information!

I’m half Irish and grew up here but my mum is Cypriot and my grandad raised me on what would be considered the ‘poor food’ from his childhood when people couldn’t afford meat. I recommend trying things like fasolia, gigantes, fages and revithkia, they’re all bean based dishes either with lemon and olive oil or a rich tomato based sauce. They’re all vegan and very nutritious, and deliciously seasoned so you don’t feel like you’re missing out on meat. Mainly though they just humble me and remind me of how little my Bapou grew up with and how he learned to survive, and remind me of sitting eating them with him -some of my happiest memories

@incumbentvinyl9291

8 ай бұрын

Yuck. Terrible advice.

@GreenRose242

3 күн бұрын

Your mum is what, Greek Cypriot or Turkish Cypriot?

Χερετισμους απ' την Ελλάδα 🇬🇷❤🇨🇾

I love your videos man. The way you do them is great.

I am from Cyprus and my favourite thing to it is of course Souvla (not sure how to write it down in English for theres a lot of ways to do but it is pronounced as soo-vla) Which is roasted meat most commonly pork and lamb but personally my favourite is a three hour pork belly Souvla, it's so juicy and crispy in the outside its incredible.

WE LOVE YOU EPI

I have lived in Cyprus for over 20 years. Some of my favourite foods are koupepkia (stuffed vine leaves), wild asparagus with eggs and halloumi in pita bread toasted with a slice of cold tomato

Your videos KEEP getting better!

This has to be one of the very best KZread Channels. Only Historia Civilis matches your brilliance, good sir.

Another cypriot here. Thanks for giving our little island a historical spotlight. It's definitely a place full of historical, geological, political, and economical knoowledge-value. You should definitely visit with open eyes, and an open mind. The food... could range from the infamous souvla/souvlaki/shieftalia that's cooked on coals. There's kleftikon which is a slow cooked lamb with potatoes. What's interesting (to me) about the cypriot cuisine, is the different cultural influences that can be found in tastes (greek and eastern mostly) and the similarities but also differences it has although similar. Also, many places on the island could be more fish + sea-food oriented as there are several fishing hubs, and other more traditional with legumes, taro root and many, many grape-by-products for dessert. There's no one place I would suggest you go. The best option is a long holiday that would allow you to take advantage of the hiking routes, the sea/beach beauties and sports, the mountains and the MANY historical monuments around the island. It's small enough to be able to be seen in its entirety and full enough to have things to do and see constantly. Also, as true mediterraneans relaxation is one of our key-elements in mentality (except on the road which can be heavily populated). If you ever go there, I do hope you enjoy it!!

When I was small, I lived next to a lovely Greek Cypriot family, ,and when , my parents where late home , they use let me stay in there flat and eat some of there Greek Cypriot food, it was very kind nd of them and they always gave us present at Christmas time, I still have some of the present I got from them, letter opener, and scarf.i miss those days of very friendly neighborhood . growing up.

I would also love to visit Cyprus one day. I'm glad your channel has swelled since I started watching. It's good stuff

Thank you for this informative video. As a Greek-Cypriot myself, it's very important to know the history of this island.

it´´s a beautiful place, the amount of history is insane! i was there with my wife, and i was simply amazed at every turn with ruins of temples, castles etc. i would recommend a visit to cyprus 👍👌definitely.

@yiannishadjiloizou5501

Жыл бұрын

Where are you from

The cat situation hasn't changed.

Indeed, the first and most significant civilization that developed on the island was the Minoan (Hellenic) civilization, which completely Hellenized the island around 1,500 BC. maintaining its Greek character to this day...! (despite the tribes that conquered the island, Cyprus never lost its Greek culture...) Also in 1950 with the beginning of the revolution of the inhabitants against the British occupation, the main request was to unite the island with the main Greece... (and not just the liberation...). Unfortunately, after 1974 and until today, 1/3 of the island is under Turkish illegal occupation, which has been condemned by the UN and all international organizations...

Try Lountza-Halloumi Sandwich and visit the Sanctuary of Aphrodite!

My father is from Cyprus and I was raised in california my whole life but have been able to visit from time to time. It’s a gorgeous place with a whole insane mixture of cultures and history. My dad is from the Greek side and culturally we are greek, but actual bloodline ethnic ancestry is unclear. I always reccomend going any place on the coast as the water is beautiful and swimming is the best. My favorite thing to eat there is when my family makes Souvlaki, or when we go out for sheftalia!

@davemccullagh4297

Жыл бұрын

Genetically there's not much between the Greeks and Turks

@niklimnat1061

Жыл бұрын

bloodline ethnic ancestry is cypriot. genetically we are one people who historically mixed between greek, turkish, arabic, armenian and those who came before all of us.

@SpartanLeonidas1821

Жыл бұрын

@@davemccullagh4297 Thats a LIE !!!

@davemccullagh4297

Жыл бұрын

@@SpartanLeonidas1821 I'm talking about Cypriots

@SpartanLeonidas1821

Жыл бұрын

@@davemccullagh4297 The Greek & original Turkish Cypriots (not recent settlers)…perhaps some 👍

Fantastic video keep it up your doing amazing job

I have been to Cyprus over 20 times and I love to visit a old temple in the walls of the trudos mountains

Always hyped to see a new Epimetheus video! Have you covered the Nuragic Civilization of Sardinia?

I just came back from a visit to Cyprus. It was pretty great. They have amazing food and the traditional Cyprus wine is absolutely delicious and the story/history of it quite fascinating (koymandaria- hope I spelled that right). The villages are definitely worth a visit, very cute and picturesque. Also, I'd definitely recommend visiting in winter as the island is quite warm, lush and green at that time (in contrast with Central Europe's gray skies) and it's less crowded as well.

@giorgoskousouloskousoulos5367

Жыл бұрын

You forgot our amazing sunsets in winter :)

I was in Cyprus multiple times. I have not visited too many places. I was in an action park in the Famagusta area and was also in the capital. I was also in a tiny coastal city

A great brief synopsis of the history of Cyprus. Well put together I say.

Always glad to see more islands covered by Epimetheus! Hoping for future episodes on Hispaniola (Haiti & Dominican Republic), Zanzibar and Hawaii.

@helenehapart1161

Жыл бұрын

someone said that there is nothing to see in Nicosia . He is wrong. in the old city there are at least 9 museums and plenty of historical buildings and places . Our archeological museums contain only cypriot foundings .

Cypriot here! Koupèpia is a delicacy for me! One of the most fascinating place to visit is Palepaphos!

Hard to say what's my favourite food. You can't beat a Greek Cypriot barbecue Souvla. Another favourite is a peaceful chicken and tomatoe casserol, also lamb with spinach and I cannot forget chips made with Cyprus potatoes, lightly seasoned with salt and oregano - you will never have enough of them mmmmmmm The blue lagoon, Latchie, Coral Bay Limassol, all beautiful places. If you're lucky to come across a cafe/restaurant in the mountains that's old fashioned and simple, you will have wonderful simple delicious food

Another great video, I always love seeing your artwork too!

@EpimetheusHistory

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

I'd love to visit Cyprus one day. It has an outstandingly long and diverse history, beautiful nature, pleasant weather, and warm people. Sounds like a perfect country.

The people of both side Turkish and Greek Cypriot are nice people, humble, friendly, family proud and very hospitable. The only problem is both sides politicians just like everywhere else ( politicians issues). The island is full of love and history. Lovely Mediterranean food and weather. Gorgeous beaches and villages. Today is peaceful and safe. I hope stay as it is.

Cypriot here from the ancient city state of Idalion (now Dali). Great Video!

I did not expect this amount of humor from Epimetheus, but i like it!

love this channel

I don't know if you drink but something worth trying, and hard to find outside Cyprus, is Commandaria, the oldest named wine in the world (by the crusaders; one of the popular brands is St John's). It tastes like a cross between a sweet pudding wine and port and is absolutely delicious.

So how many times you have changed hands Cyprus: yes

As a Cypriot I must say, that for a brief history, you have done a very good job. My only comment is for the last foto. There is no so called " Turkish Republic of the Northern Cyprus". It's not recognised by any country except Turkey. We call it occupied area by the Turkish troops. Again, very good job.

@ozkan7619

Жыл бұрын

You can just visit and check if there is a country named "Turkish Republic of the Northern Cyprus"

@quirkychaos7948

Жыл бұрын

​@@ozkan7619 are you offended? It's just a fact, no one else recognises the occupied Cyprus in the international community.

@Giannis_Sarafis

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@ozkan7619

Жыл бұрын

@@quirkychaos7948 why should I offend. I just said if you don't believe this country exists you can visit and check. Being not recognized by anyone does not mean you are not exist.

@vaypet

Жыл бұрын

@@ozkan7619 just because the land is there doesn't mean the country you said exists. To the Cypriots who lived there right up to the invasion, and the rest of the world governments, the land is illegally occupied territory. Don't live an illusion, and don't fall into the scam of fanatic nationalistic bullshit that's propagated by mainland turkey. Turkish-cypriots who lived among Greek-cypriots also lost their homes and were forced to leave the Cypriot side after the invasion. Now, turkey is selling off Greek Cypriot ancestral land to foreigners, desecrating and converting churches and advertising the occupied side for tourism to further its divide and flex its supposed superiority. But bring superior does not mean being an invader, a destroyer, a rapist, or a killer. Cypriots have not destroyed minarets, nor have they converted them. They respected their neighbours religion and culture. Cypriots didn't mass kill Turkish solders and bury them in unmarked Graves which are still being discovered today. Cypriots had no plans to invade turkey nor did they want to take over any land. Cypriots wanted to finally, after centuries of being conquered by invaders, become part of the Greek motherland.

Greek - Cypriot here... I highly recommend sieftalia and halloumi to eat. Our cousine is mainly meat-based and if you visit any of our traditional restaurants and order a meat meze you will have a full experience . Regarding places you should visit: - Agia Napa/ Protaras for the crystal clean beaches (during summertime), - Limassol is the most modern city with skyscrapers, beautiful coastline and great nightlife, - Pafos is also a nice town , much smaller but it has many ancient places to see there. - Troodos mountains and hike through the forrest - Akamas peninsula and go to blue lagoon (mainly with a boat again during summertime) - I dont recommend to visit the capital Nicosia since it doesnt have anything special to see there. Only if you plan to visit the occupied side and cross the borders through Ledras street In general, Cyprus is a very beautiful island and a big one. You should rent a car to visit every part of our country.

Lived in Cyprus as a child when my Father was stationed there, first in Dekhalia, then after my little Brother was born we moved to a camp near Pergamos. Often visit the Island for a couple of weeks a year, always felt like a home to me. I like all the food, however I always recommend that people try Afelia if it's available. Oh and I am also a big fan of Koupes.

Cyprus is a paradise halloumi cheese as well as the 1st wine was made in Cyprus and still is it’s called Commandaria I did my ancestry and I’m 100% Greek Hellenic Cypriot and very proud 🤩🤩🇨🇾🇬🇷

I am from Limassol and all Cyprus food is amazing. Moussaka, Souvla, Kleftiko and Koupepia is the best food!

i really like the art style of the island map throughout the video...and also thanx for the interresting history content...

Thank you for the history lesson ! All simply explained in detail, as a Cypriot i approve this and also besides stray cats we have donkeys. Now you can find them freely roaming on the occupied cypurs in Karpasia area up to Apostolos Antreas monastery at the very tip of the Island.

Hope to visit Cyprus one day! From an Assyrian :)

@giorgoskousouloskousoulos5367

Жыл бұрын

You should brother. Visit a restaurant with music. Some songs will seem local to you with Greek words.

@ramsen_

Жыл бұрын

@@giorgoskousouloskousoulos5367 Thank you! I hope to do just that!

A well made video as usual

As someone whose grandparents grew up in Cyprus and left in the 1960s, this was really interesting to learn more about where my family are from, thank you.

The History of Cyprus: Yes👌Thank you very much for your hard work 👍

Cyprus and Malta are two of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean

Fantastic story telling!👍

Superb presentation...and a fascinating History!

The real question is why and how Cyprus remained Greek in its character after all these centuries and conquests!

a "mix" (souvlakia and sheftalia in pita bread with some salad included) is good to order. souvla is also good. as far as good places to visit, like some of the other commenters have said try to stay out of the towns. Paphos (the province) has some particularly old Greek ruins of note.

Cypriot lamb Kleftiko is amazing! The fat just melts in your mouth. Sadly I don't eat meat these days but the thought of it is still mouthwatering.

@akrulla

Жыл бұрын

Oh! And great video as always! Thanks. 😁

Another amazing video

What is interesting is that Cyprus was never hellenised through force or conquest, but through cultural exchange and settlement.

@GeneralPet

Жыл бұрын

Because we are/were Greek throughout history.

@marioss_

Жыл бұрын

🇬🇷 Ελλάς - Κύπρος - Ενωσις 🇨🇾

Great video, just one correction: the Enosis movement aimed at union with Greece, not independence.

Very good video, Thank you!

Thank you so so much for sharing our history with the world. i wish this had greek subs so more cypriots can watch it

i really like these maps like they are amazing