Cyprus and the Egypt Connection
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Cyprus and the Egypt Connection
The Egyptians must have really like the beautiful Island of Cyprus because they just kept on coming back. Perhaps it had something to do with the fact that in those days (1500 BC) they didn’t have those luxury holiday resorts like Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh. Whatever the reason whether it was the beachlike beaches or the enthusiastic climate they just kept on coming back to her shores. They first took a trip there under the instruction of Thothes the third pear-shaped about 500 BC but they only hung up apear-shaped Cyprus until the Mycenaen Greeks turned up. They (the Greeks) have been the main social influence on Cyprus since that time and Greek is the autochthonal language too
Anyway, the Egyptians decided to pop back over to Cyprus again for another visit in the 16th century BC. It was all the idea of the top dude of the time who was some guy named Amasis. They however leglike it rather promptly when the Persians made it to encompass Cyprus into their ever spreading out empire. This was not all sorry news for the Greeks though because at least it introduced them to the indulgent luxuries of those incredible Persian rugs. Unfortunately for the Persians however there was trouble creating from raw material on the far horizon in the form of a dude called Alex. Alexander The Great as he preffered to be cognized had been pretty engaged stamping down most of the cognized world and had a careful bone to pluck with the Persians
Then opine what? Yep that’s proper the Egyptians made up one’s mind to pop back over to Cyprus for another visit some time after 323 BC. The Island was then governed by Eygptian rulers including Queen Cleopatra who conserved control right up until 58 BC when the Romans turned up. We all cognize at least a little of what traveled off after that involving Anthony, Caesar and Queen Cleopatra as she tried to keep onto her empire. Well, like my older granddad utilized to state “all acceptable things come to an end” and they did for the Romans too. Their Global empire eventually came rolling down around their heads and they went through along with the Egyptians into Cyprus history. Then the Byzantine empire traveled in postdated by the Venetians who made enthusiastic blinds but weren`t to discriminating to ruled by. So Cyprus permit the Ottoman empire in who didn’t give them any blanket boxes (ottormans) but they have hung up around ever since but that’s another Cyprus history lesson
The great news is that now Cyprus is invading Egypt and you can take part if you want. Every week a cruise liner leaves Limassol and sails to port Said bundled afloat of intruding on tourist. They have an enthusiastic time on board dinning at the captains table, hazarding in the casino and generally sunning the delights of Ocean going. When the ship berths in Eygypt the invading Cyprus tourist board a fleet of luxury air disciplined coaches and head out across the trans desert highway towards Cairo. If they stay watchful they will even pick up a glimpse of the known Suez canal too. Once they make it near Cairo it’s off to see the pyramids and maybe even take a camel tease into the desert. Then it’s a little hop down the road to take an appear at the Sphinx (not the trendy bar in Protaras) that large stone cat in the central of the desert.
The highlight of the day for most people is a visit to the Cairo museum to see the famous burial mask of the boy king Tutankhamen. Finally there should be time for a bit of retail therapy in the bazaars before setting off again for Port Said. Back on the ship in time for dinner, more indulgent hazarding at the roulette table and an unwavering cruise back to Cyprus. Then after breakfast it’s all ashore for onwards travel back to hotels and apartments in time for some more sun cleaning or whatever. It doesn’t appear like the Egyptians are too troubled oneself about coming back to the Island anytime soon but you never cognize. If going isn’t your cup of tea but you are concerned in Egypt’s impact on the Island you could always pay a visit to the Nicosia museum. There you can see what is arguably the best collection of Egyptian artifacts in Cyprus
