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The reign of King George V saw the First World War in which an estimated 10 million men lost their lives, the Irish Free State Settlement of 1922 and the general strike of 1926. The post war years became known as the roaring twenties. He began the…

Bellapais, Abbey of Peace, originally belonging to the Order of Premontre from France, is the finest of all Lusignan ruins in Cyprus. Its magnificent cloisters are from the 14th century and in its days of glory the Abbey must have been worthy of…

The history of Europe may be divided into two major periods. A period of wars and dissentions, of societal or economic relations or differences, a history of destruction of limited duration according to unfolding events at any particular time, and…

The reign of King George V saw the First World War in which an estimated 10 million men lost their lives, the Irish Free State Settlement of 1922 and the general strike of 1926. The post war years became known as the roaring twenties. He began the…

For centuries the economy of Cyprus was based on agriculture and wheat was cultivated in abundance and exported to Europe and Turkey. Dennis Possot, a priest who came here in 1533 wrote: "There is good wheat whereof is made bread which is sweet and…

Demeter, Goddess of Corn

The reign of King George V saw the First World War in which an estimated 10 million men lost their lives, the Irish Free State Settlement of 1922 and the general strike of 1926. The post war years became known as the roaring twenties. He began the…

N.K. Lanitis and N. Nikolaides officially founded scouting in Cyprus in 1913, with the assistance of the United Kingdom. In 1961 the movement was admitted to the World Bureau (WOSM). The Cyprus Scouts Association is open to all boys and girls…

K. Lanitis and N. Nikolaides officially founded scouting in Cyprus in 1913, with the assistance of the United Kingdom. In 1961 the movement was admitted to the World Bureau (WOSM). The Cyprus Scouts Association is open to all boys and girls…

The reign of King George V saw the First World War in which an estimated 10 million men lost their lives, the Irish Free State Settlement of 1922 and the general strike of 1926. The post war years became known as the roaring twenties. He began the…