Not to mention:
the ancient Egyptians
the Greeks and Macedonians under Alexander
Richard the Lionheart of England
the Knights Templar
the French under Guy de Lusignan
and Genova.
LOL. The crossroads of empires.
It is what makes Cyprus such an interesting place to visit. We’re talking history going way, waaaaay back.
And the weather and the people. Though I would say on the Northern side, the Turkish Cypriots are a damned sight more agreeable than the “settlers”, most of whom are a rather sullen lot.