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Hace 2 días · Thus a Byzantine fleet of 66 vessels sent by Isaac II to recapture Cyprus from Isaac Komnenos was destroyed by the pirate Margaritus of Brindisi, who was in the employ of the Normans of Sicily. The depredations of the pirates, especially the Genoese captain Kaphoures, described by Niketas Choniates and his brother, the Metropolitan ...
Hace 5 días · The year was 1191, and the self proclaimed emperor Isaac Commenos was ruling Cyprus.
Hace 4 días · Soldiers help inter the remains of recently identified Greek soldiers who were killed in Cyprus fighting against invading Turkish troops nearly half a century ago at the Tomb of Makedonitissa in the Cypriot capital Nicosia on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Hace 3 días · Byzantium and the Crusades. London, Hambledon and London Books, 2003, ISBN: 1852852984; 277pp.; Price: £19.95. Hebrew University of Jerusalem. On 13 April 1204 the western or Latin armies participating in the Fourth Crusade conquered Constantinople, the capital of Byzantium.
Hace 2 días · This is a work imbued with socio-political significance – written by Anna Komnene, the first-born daughter of the emperor Alexios I Komnenos (1081–1118), who is the focal point (and namesake) of her historical epic.
Hace 4 días · Cyprus, an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea renowned since ancient times for its mineral wealth, superb wines and produce, and natural beauty. Today it is a popular tourist destination. The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia. Learn more about the country, including its history.
Hace 5 días · Countries. Source: Usatoday.com. Cyprus, a picturesque island nestled in the Eastern Mediterranean, is a land of rich history, stunning natural beauty, and vibrant culture. Known as the birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, Cyprus is steeped in mythology and legends.
