Ancient Cyprus
This soft metal, used in tools and weapons, was mined in ancient Cyprus.
What is copper?
The British Empire took control of Cyprus from this empire in 1878.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Cyprus became an independent country in this year.
What is 1960?
A conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots broke out in this decade.
What is the 1960s?
The UN has had peacekeepers in Cyprus since this decade.
What is the 1960s?
The ancient Greeks believed this goddess of love was born near Paphos.
Who is Aphrodite?
Cyprus officially became a British colony in this year.
What is 1925?
The two main ethnic groups in Cyprus.
Who are Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots?
This agreement gave Cyprus its independence in 1960.
What is the Zurich and London Agreement?
The UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus is also called the “______ Line.”
What is the Green Line?
These ancient people from Greece established city-kingdoms like Salamis.
Who were the Mycenaeans (or Greeks)?
This was the name of the secret Greek Cypriot group that fought for independence in the 1950s.
What is EOKA?
This country invaded northern Cyprus in 1974.
What is Turkey?
In 2004, Cyprus joined this political and economic union.
What is the European Union (EU)?
This city is the headquarters for the UN forces in Cyprus.
What is Nicosia?
Cyprus was important for trade with this ancient island civilization from Crete.
What is the Minoan civilization?
The agreement that ended British rule and gave Cyprus independence was signed in these two cities.
What are Zurich and London?
The capital city of Cyprus.
What is Nicosia?
Cyprus became a British colony in this year.
What is 1925?
UNFICYP stands for United Nations Force in _______.
What is Cyprus?
This ancient writing system used in Cyprus was called 'Cypro-' what?
What is Cypro-Syllabic?
Even after independence, Britain kept control of two military bases on Cyprus, called these.
What are Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs)?
This organization has kept peace on the island since the 1960s.
What is the United Nations (UN)?
This year marks the start of the ongoing division of Cyprus.
What is 1974?
This UN-led peace project aims to reunite Cyprus under a federal system.
What is the Cyprus reunification plan (Annan Plan)?