The origins of the Cypriots are linked to the migration and settlement of various ethnic groups over several millennia, including Greeks, Turks, Phoenicians, and Romans.
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The origins of the Cypriots are linked to the migration and settlement of various ethnic groups over several millennia, including Greeks, Turks, Phoenicians, and Romans. According to the Cyprus Embassy, the first inhabitants of Cyprus were likely to have been Mycenaean Greeks, followed by the Achaean Greeks. The ancient Phoenicians also established colonies on the island, particularly in the city of Kition. Later in history, Cyprus was ruled by the Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians, and eventually the Romans.
“As to the other island, Cyprus, just as it was of old when we Persians held it, in nothing did it differ from the others.” – Isocrates, quoted by Herodotus
Interesting facts about the history of Cyprus:
The name “Cyprus” may have derived from the Greek word for copper, as the island was known for its copper mines in ancient times.
Cyprus was also a major center for the cult of the goddess Aphrodite.
During the medieval period, Cyprus was under the control of the Byzantine Empire, Crusaders, and later the Venetians.
The Ottoman Empire conquered Cyprus in 1571, and it remained under Ottoman rule until it was annexed by the British Empire in 1914.
Cyprus gained independence from Britain in 1960, but tensions between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities led to a partition of the island in 1974.
Table of ethnic groups that have migrated to Cyprus:
Ethnic Group
Time Period
Mycenaean Greeks
Late Bronze Age (c. 1600-1100 BCE)
Achaean Greeks
Iron Age (1100-750 BCE)
Phoenicians
c. 800 BCE
Assyrians
c. 700 BCE
Egyptians
550-525 BCE
Persians
545-332 BCE
Romans
30 BCE-330 CE
Byzantines
330-1191 CE
Crusaders
1191-1489 CE
Venetians
1489-1571 CE
Ottomans
1571-1878 CE
British
1878-1960 CE
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The Greek Cypriots, who constitute nearly four-fifths of the population, descended from a mixture of aboriginal inhabitants and immigrants from the Peloponnese who colonized Cyprus starting about 1200 bce and assimilated subsequent settlers up to the 16th century.
The Greek Cypriots etymologically and culturally trace their origin back to the ancient Achaean and Mycenaean Greeks. Anthropologically, they trace their origins to an amalgam of proto-Cypriots that used to exist in Cyprus prior to the ancient Greek colonization, and any other elements of peoples that sporadically and/or occasionally invaded/inhabited the island before, during and after the said Greek colonization. The first Cypriots came from the Near/Middle East and Asia Minor, more than 12,000 years ago. According to studies, the Greek genetic contribution is not more than 15-20% at the most. The Byzantine era profoundly molded Greek Cypriot culture.
The Greek Cypriots etymologically and culturally trace their origin back the ancient Achaean and Mycenaean Greeks, but anthropologically they trace their origins to an amalgam of (besides the above ancient Greek tribes) those proto-Cypriots that used to exist in Cyprus prior to the ancient Greek colonization, and any other elements of peoples that sporadically and /or occassionally invaded /inhabited the island before, during…
The first Cypriots came from the Near/Middle East and Asia Minor, more than 12,000 years ago. This is supported by history/archaeology and by genetics studies. According to studies we published recently, based on the examination of more than 600 males from all over Cyprus, including the occupied areas, the Greek genetic contribution is not more than 15-20% at the most.
The epic Cypria, dating to the 7th century BC, may have originated in Cyprus. The Byzantine era profoundly molded Greek Cypriot culture. The Greek Orthodox Christian legacy bestowed on Greek Cypriots in this period would live on during the succeeding centuries of foreign domination.
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It’s interesting that,Nearly 30.000 Turkish Cypriots who were forced out from their homes became refugees in enclaves which corresponded to a mere 3% of the territory of Cyprus.The Greek Cypriots, with Greek military assistance, raided isolated Turkish villages and attacked the Turkish Cypriot quarters of the different towns.
Wondering what,Due to immense human suffering, thousands of Turkish Cypriots fled from the island. Those who managed to survive were deprived of their salaries, their land, and their other means of livelihood.The Security Council discussed the situation and decided to dispatch a UN peace-keeping force. A puppet Greek Cypriot government was formed under a Greek Cypriot gunman.
Topic fact:There was significant Turkish Cypriot emigration from the island during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, mainly to Great Britain, Australia, and Turkey.Emigration from Cyprus has mainly been for economical and political reasons. [6] [7] The precise number of those who emigrated to Turkey is a matter that remains unknown. [94] [95] [46] [57] [97] [6]
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Where did the first Cypriots come from?
The answer is: The earliest visitors to Cyprus around 10,000 B.C.E. were seasonal hunters of pygmy elephants and pygmy hippopotami. A significant early settlement site on the island, called Choirokoitia, dates to as early as 7,000 B.C.E. and was occupied until around 4,000 B.C.E.
What is the ancestry of Cypriots?
Response to this: Greek Cypriots are also differentiated by Turkish Cypriots in some aspects; namely Turkish Cypriots have 5.6% Eastern Eurasian (likely Central Asian/Turkic) and 2.1% North African patrilineal ancestry, while Greek Cypriots have 0.6% Eastern Eurasian and no North African patrilineal ancestry.
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Was Cyprus originally Greek or Turkish?
Cyprus which was ruled by different suzerains, but which never in its entire history came under Greek rule, was conquered by the Ottomans in 1571 and ruled by them until 1878.
Who originally inhabited Cyprus?
Mycenaean Greeks The earliest known human activity on the island dates to around the 10th millennium BC. Cyprus was settled by Mycenaean Greeks in two distinct waves in the 2nd millennium BC. These waves of Greek settlement left a lasting impact on the island’s culture, language, and architecture.
Where did the first Cypriots come from?
As a response to this: Lastly we asked him, what drived him and how hard was to collect all these information and write the book “The Genetic Heritage of Cypriots Through Special Topics of Genetics” The first Cypriots came from the Near/Middle East and Asia Minor, more than 12,000 years ago. This is supported by history/archaeology and by genetics studies.
Is Cyprus a Greek or a Cypriot?
Response to this: The Greeks or Hellenes (/ˈhɛliːnz/; Greek: Έλληνες, Éllines [ˈelines]) are an ethnic group native to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea regions, namely Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Italy, Turkey, Egypt and, to a lesser extent, other countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Are Cypriots friendly?
What are Greek Cypriots interested in?
Response will be: Greek Cypriots are particularly interested in resolutions that would insure property and settlement rights and a return of territory under a single integrated government structure.
Why did Turkish Cypriots emigrate from Cyprus?
Response will be: There was significant Turkish Cypriot emigration from the island during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, mainly to Great Britain, Australia, and Turkey. Emigration from Cyprus has mainly been for economical and political reasons.
Where did the first Cypriots come from?
The response is: Lastly we asked him, what drived him and how hard was to collect all these information and write the book “The Genetic Heritage of Cypriots Through Special Topics of Genetics” The first Cypriots came from the Near/Middle East and Asia Minor, more than 12,000 years ago. This is supported by history/archaeology and by genetics studies.
Is Cyprus a Greek or a Cypriot?
The Greeks or Hellenes (/ˈhɛliːnz/; Greek: Έλληνες, Éllines [ˈelines]) are an ethnic group native to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea regions, namely Greece, Cyprus, Albania, Italy, Turkey, Egypt and, to a lesser extent, other countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Are Cypriots friendly?
Are Turkish Cypriots still living in Cyprus?
Nonetheless, the influx of mainly Muslim settlers to Cyprus continued intermittently until the end of the Ottoman period. Today, while Northern Cyprusis home to a significant part of the Turkish Cypriot population, the majority of Turkish Cypriots live abroad, forming the Turkish Cypriot diaspora.
What did the Greek Cypriots want?
The response is: The Greek Cypriot majority desired the removal of British rule and union with Greece, known as Enosis. In 1955, the campaign for Enosis was led by Archbishop Makarios of the Cyprus Orthodox Church and by Colonel George Grivas, Head of Ethniki Organosis Kuprion Agoniston – National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters (EOKA).
