Cyprus, in its centuries-long historical course, has known many foreign dynasties. In 1878 the Turks ceded it to the British. The Cypriots initially welcomed this change, considering that the British would allow, at least in time, their union with Greece, as they had done with the Ionian Islands. Th
If we travel to Iraq and head towards the Zagros Mountains , on the border with Iran, about 40 km from Baghdad, and very close to the Diyalah River, we will find an archaeological site. It is the ancient Sumerian city of Eshnunna . At first glance, the site doesnt look like much. The old Sumerian ru
At the beginning of the Revolution, a Turkish official expresses his concern for the fate of the Ottoman Empire, due to the fact that it is unjust to its subjects. On the occasion of the celebration of the national milestone of 200 years since the Revolution of 1821, ERT broadcasts every day a diffe
The first battle of Zela was fought in 67 BC. between the forces of the Pontic king Mithridates VI and the Romans under Gaius Valerius Triarius. In the period 88 – 75 BC Mithridates fought twice against the Romans and was badly defeated. The third war began in 75 BC. The Romans enlisted the two l