[mamelukesabre]

fascinating. I wonder how much of the book predates AD1400?

[WesternCulture]

Very interesting indeed.

I’ll return to this post and read it all over again tomorrow, but for the next hours I’ll enjoy The Godfather Part II and feast on a Cuba Libre (I can already hear the Andrew Sisters sing..).

Regards

[Verginius Rufus]

Cyprus was acquired by Venice in 1489 and did not come under Turkish rule until the war of 1570-1573. (Before Venice it was under other Christian rulers.)