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CONTENTS.
CHAPTEK I.
HISTORY OF CYPRUS.—
Ancient names of Cyprus—The first colonists—Phoenicians and Greeks—
Kingdoms and towns—Cyprus subject to Assyria—Under Egyptian
rule—Surrender to Persia—Peace of Antalcidas—Civil wars—Sur
render to Greece—The Ptolemaic dynasty—Cyprus becomes a Roman
province—Introduction of Christianity—Jewish insurrection—Cyprus
included in the Byzantine Empire—Temporary conquest by the Sara
cens—Richard I of England lands in Cyprus—Subjugation of the
island—Cyprus sold to the Templars—Transferred to Guy de Lusig-
nan—The Lusignan dynasty—The Cornaro family—Annexation of
Cyprus by the Venetian Republic—Cyprus under Venetian rule—
Invasion by the Turks—Siege and capture of Nicosia and Fama
gusta—Cyprus falls under Turkish rule—Turkish misgovernment—
Transfer of the island to Great Britain—The convention of Defen
sive Alliance—Objects of the British occupation—The British
garrison—Summary of the dates of the chief events in the history
of Cyprus..
CHAPTER II.
GEOGRAPHY AND TOPOGRAPHY.—
Situation—Extent and shape—Capes—Gulfs and bays—Roadsteads and
harbours—Towns and villages— Mountains— Rivers—Springs—
Lakes—Plains ..
CHAPTER III.
TOWNS, VILLAGES, AND ANTIQUITIES.—
Description of Nicosia—Famagusta and Varoschia—Lamaca—Limasol—
Baffo and Ktima—Cerinea—Morpho — Kuklia—Dali — Evrikou—
Number of towns and villages—Antiquities—Ancient cities—Classi
fication of antiquities—Inscriptions—Statues—Terra-cottas—Works
in metal—Coins—Glass—Architecture—Value of the discoveries in
Cyprus
CHAPTER IV.
COMMUNICATIONS : INLAND, MARITIME, AND TELEGRAPHIC.
Inland communications—Character of the roads—Lamaca to Nicosia—
Famagusta to Lamaca—Nicosia to Cerinea—Nicosia to Famagusta—
Laraaca to Limasol—Limasol to Baffo—Maritime communications—
Postal arrangements—Telegraphic communications ..
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