For Ataturk - Cyprus history lesson

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
30/03/2009 20:29

Hi Ataturk..



Your thread re had GCs ever ruled Cyprus got derailed, I just hope this one will still on course.





Ataturk Q: "When have the greeks cypriots ever ruled the island of Cyprus. Answers on a postage stamp please."



Ataturk A: "The answer is never. They have never ruled the island at all."



http://encarta.msn.co.uk/encyclopedia_761578820_7/Cyprus.html



" King Evagoras I, ruler of the Cypriot city of Salamis, made the first recorded attempt to unify the city-states of Cyprus. In 391 BC Evagoras, with the aid of Athens, led a successful revolt against Persia and temporarily made himself master of the island."



Hmmm... not that has much importance in the scheme of things.. as no doubt you'll agree !

spider


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Message Posted:
30/03/2009 21:22

Thank god mmmmmmmmmm now we know.all who had the land first are now long dead.....lets hope thats an end to it all.lets all try find em..thats going to be a long,long dig.!!













Spider,x

ataturk


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Message Posted:
31/03/2009 21:32

You fell for it guys. If you believe what you have read on this link please continue to read the link upto the present day, juding by your posts and your supposed indepth kwnowledge this link blows away your theory on what happened or dont you believe it.

charb


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Message Posted:
01/04/2009 01:58

The argument of who were here first is nonsense! At first, Kilroy was here!

andre 514


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Message Posted:
01/04/2009 02:17

mmmmmm,



the classical people, the ones you refer to, are known as the ancient greeks

and they lived in a land divided into separate states, just like cyprus is today:

those who now inhabit the unitary country of greece are the modern greeks



to clear up any remaining confusion:



ancient greece was the birthplace of democracy several thousand of years ago,

modern greece was a dictatorship and tried to take over cyprus 35 years ago

SAFFI


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
01/04/2009 02:37

Hi Ataturk

Hope you and your,s are well

Best wishes

D & S

Crescent Fts

62 Belsize lane

Hamptead

London

NW3

andre 514


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Message Posted:
01/04/2009 02:37

cyprus was ruled by a byzantine greek from 1184 to 1191,

isaac comnenus, the well-known rapist and thief



but of course there are good and bad in every population

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
01/04/2009 07:35

Just a reminder.. the thread was "had GCs ever ruled Cyprus? " Ataturk has said *never*.



No Gold star for trying to ( twice) rewrite historical fact.



To other posters, thank you for your interesting historical "facts" - when I can understand their relevance - I'll revert.. ;)

ataturk


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Message Posted:
01/04/2009 11:38

Saffi (Dave) hope you guys are well drop me an email and I will give you my contact details so we can meet up next time you are here. Would be nice to catch up.



Regards



Tony



tony@thepiedpiper.uk.com

Blackpoolfan


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Message Posted:
01/04/2009 16:02

Cylad

I know loads of dodgy Greeks, there's Nick the Greek, Stavros all up to no good living in London came here around 1974 now ain't that a coincidence. Never mind when we all lose our property we could do an exchange and they can leave my country and come home. Seems fair don't you think Pikey.........