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Multiple timeline of Cyprus

This scheme is a multiple timelime of the history of Cyprus, part of the series of Series of multiple timelines of European countries and territories. Timeline of Cyprus

Introduction - Other timelines - Index of timelines - Cyprus

Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Cyprus - Northern Cyprus

The Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία / Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti) is a republic with popularly elected excutive president and a parliament, the House of Representatives elected in free multi-party elections. The northern part of Cyprus seceded de facto from Cyprus as Northern Cyprus.

This timeline of Cyprus includes the timeline of the Republic of Cyprus after the secession of Northern Cyprus. The history of Northern Cyprus since 1571 can be found at Northern Cyprus, the history of Akrotiri and Dhekelia since 1870 can be found at Akrotiri and Dhekelia. 1400 BC: With the colonization of present-day Cyprus by the Mycenaeans, the Hellenization of the island starts. 1000 BC: City-states emerge in Cyprus. Assyria 709 BC: Cyprus is conquered by Assyria. ca 669 BC: Cyprus gets divided in independent city-states. Kingdom of Egypt 570 BC: Cyprus is conquered by Egypt. Persian Empire ca 545 BC: The island is conquered by Persia. In the upcoming centuries various city-states exist in Cyprus, sometimes semi-independent and in open resistance to Persia. 499–493 BC: The Greek cities in Cyprus rise up against their Achaemenid (Persian) rulers, as do the Greek cities in [Asia Minor]]. Kingdom of Macedonia 333 BC: Cyprus is annexed to Macedonia. 335 BC: Cyprus is ruled by the Ptolemaic dynasty inside Macedonia. 306 BC: Cyprus is conquered by the Antigonid Kingdom of Macedonia. Kingdom of Egypt 294 BC: Cyprus is ruled by the Ptolemaics. Roman Republic 58 BC: Cyprus is conquered by the Roman Republic. Roman Empire 27 BC: Gaius Octavianus becomes sole ruler of Rome and as Augustus the first emperor. 395: After the death of Theodosius I of the Theodosian dynasty, the Roman Empire is partitioned in the (Eastern) Roman Empire, also rendered as Byzantine Empire, a Greek dominated empire, and the (Western) Roman Empire. The region becomes part of the Eastern part of the Empire. Arab Caliphate 650: Cyprus is conquered by the Arabs, ruled by the Ummayads. Roman Empire 688: Cyprus becomes a condominium between the Roman Empire and the Arab Caliphate. 750: The Ummayads are overthrown by the Abbasids. 870s: Cyprus is recaptured by the Roman Empire. 880s: The condominium is restored. 965: Cyprus is conquered by the Roman Empire. 1191: As part of the Third Crusade king Richard I of England conquers Cyprus. He sells it to the Knights Templar. Kingdom of Cyprus 1192: Guy de Lusignan from the house House of Lusignan, who was king of Jerusalem from 1198 until 1192, buys after his disposal as king of Jerusalem Cyprus and becomes king of Cyprus. 1213-1221: Cyprus takes part in the Fifth Crusade that is defeated by the Arabs. 1271-1272: Cyprus takes part in the Ninth Crusade, defeated by the Arabs, that foreshadows the collapse of the remaining crusader strongholds. 1343-1351: Cyprus takes part in the Smyrniote crusades against Turkish pirates in the Aegean Sea. 1365: Cyprus conquers and holds Alexandria in Egypt for some days. Republic of Venice 1489: Venice forces queen Catarina Cornaro to abdicate, and Cyprus becomes a colony of Venice. Subleme Ottoman Empire 1571: Cyprus is conquered by the Ottoman Empire and becomes the Eyalet of Cyprus. During the Ottoman period, Turks settle in Cyprus. The Ottomans changed the way they administered Cyprus multiple times. British Cyprus → United Kingdom 1878: In the Cyprus Convention the Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom in return for military support against Russia. The United Kingdom establishes a protectorate over Cyprus as a tribute of the Ottoman Empire. Cyprus is governed by British high commissioner. 1882: The constitution provides for a parliament, partially elected and partially appointed by the high commissioner. 1914: Cyprus is annexed and governed by a military occupation by the United Kingdom. Crown Colony of Cyprus → United Kingdom 1925: Cyprus becomes a crown colon. 1931: After an attempted revolt, Cyprus is governed without democratic institutions. 1948: Cyprus gets an consultative assembly. The colonial authorities and the Greek-Cypriotic community cannot find an agreement on self-government, the latter favouring unification with Greece. 1950: In a unofficial referendum, the Greek community votes in favor of unification with Greece. 1955: The National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters (EOKA) is active as the armed liberation movement of the Greeks against the colonial authorities and later also the Turkish-Cypriotic community. 1958: The Turkish Resistance Organisation (TMT) is founded to counter EOKA. 1959: The communities and the colonial authorities agree on future independence instead of unification with Greece or partition. Republic of Cyprus 1960: Cyprus becomes an independent republic. At the independence of Cyprus Akrotiri and Dhekelia remain British. Cyprus gets a popularly elected president who is also head of government and a House of Representatives elected in free multi-party elections on a universal suffrage within the Greek and Turkish communities. Cyprus joins the United Nations. At the same time two communal chambers are elected. 1961: Cyprus joins the Council of Europe. 1963: The Turkish members of parliament cease to attend parliament. Greek-Cypriotic and Turk-Cypriotic groups get into a intercommunal violence. 1964: The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus is created to prevent a recurrence of fighting. 1965: The House of Representatives abolishes the Greek communal chamber. 1967: After the coup d'état in Greece, intercommuncal violences decreases. The members of the Turkish chamber join with the former Turkish members of the House to establish a new Turkish Cypriot Legislative Assembly. 1970: The United Party wins most seats in the elections, whereby the communist Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) wins the most votes. The Turkish seats remain vacant. 1971: The National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters-B (EOKA-B) is founded as a Greek Cypriot paramilitary organisation with as ultimate goal of achieving the enosis (union) of Cyprus with Greece. 1974: The Greek military junta carries out a coup d'état to unite the island with Greece. After the Turkish invasion, the constitutional order in the south is restored. Northern Cyprus is seceded from Cyprus. 1983: Turkish Cyprus declares itself a independent republic, internationally not recognized and considered as part of Cyprus. 2004: In a referendum the Annan Plan is rejected. The same year Cyprus joins the European Union.

Timeline of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Introduction - Other timelines - Index of timelines - Cyprus Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Cyprus - Northern Cyprus

The Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia are an overseas territory of the United Kingdom.

The history of Akrotiri and Dhekelia before 1878 can be found at Cyprus. British Cyprus → United Kingdom 1878: The area around Akrotiri and Dhekelia becomes part of British Cyprus. Crown Colony of Cyprus → United Kingdom 1925: Cyprus becomes a crown colony. Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia → United Kingdom 1960: At the independence of Cyprus the United Kingdom establishes the sovereign bases at Akrotiri and Dhekelia.

Timeline of Northern Cyprus Introduction - Other timelines - Index of timelines - Cyprus Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Cyprus - Northern Cyprus

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) is a limited recognized republic, de jure considered part of Cyprus, with a popularly elected executive president and a parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, elected in free multi-party elections, and a government responsible to the parliament.

The history of Northern Cyprus before 1571 can be found at Cyprus. Subleme Ottoman Empire 1571: Venetian Cyprus is conquered by the Ottoman Empire and becomes the Eyalet of Cyprus. During the Ottoman period, Turks settle in Cyprus. The Ottomans changed the way they administered Cyprus multiple times. British Cyprus → United Kingdom 1878: In the Cyprus Convention the Ottoman Empire cedes Cyprus to the United Kingdom in return for military support against Russia. Crown Colony of Cyprus → United Kingdom 1925: Cyprus becomes a crown colony. 1955: The National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters (EOKA) is active as the armed liberation movement of the Greeks against the colonial authorities and later also the Turkish-Cypriotic community. 1958: The Turkish Resistance Organisation (TMT), led by Rauf Denktaş, is founded to counter EOKA. 1959: The communities and the colonial authorities agree on future independence instead of unification with Greece or partition. Republic of Cyprus 1960: Cyprus becomes an independent republic. 1963: The Turkish members of parliament cease to attend parliament. Greek-Cypriotic and Turk-Cypriotic groups get into a intercommunal violence. 1964: The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus is created to prevent a recurrence of fighting. 1967: The members of the Turkish chamber join with the former Turkish members of the House to establish a new Turkish Cypriot Legislative Assembly. 1974: The Greek military junta carries out a coup d'état to unite the island with Greece. Turkish Federal State of Cyprus 1974: In response to the coup, the Turkish army invades the island and conquers the north of Cyprus. Turkey secedes Northern Cyprus from Cyprus and establishes a federal state. 1975: In a referendum a constitution is approved that provides for a presidential republic with a unicameral parliament. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus 1983: Turkish Cyprus declares itself a independent republic, internationally not recognized and considered as part of Cyprus. 1985: The constitution, approved in a referendum, stipulates a Assembly of the Republic elected in free multi-party elections on a universal suffrage, and a popularly elected executive president who is also head of government. The government is responsible to the parliament. 2004: In a referendum, the Annan Plan is approved. It is rejected in the south.