| Hints | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Which ancient Greek goddess is said to have come from the island? | Aphrodite | 90%
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| What year was the Turkish invasion of Cyprus that saw it divided into two? | 1974 | 72%
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| Empire that controlled the island between the 15th and 19th centuries | Ottoman | 69%
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| Year of Cyprus' accession to the European Union | 2004 | 52%
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| Cyprus was under the control of this maritime republic for most of the 15th century | Venice | 52%
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| Greek word for the prospective union of Cyprus with Greece | Enosis | 38%
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| Who was the first President of Cyprus? | Makarios | 38%
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| Which Crusader king conquered the island in 1191? | Richard | 38%
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| Century that saw the Arab conquest of Cyprus | 7th | 31%
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| Frankish House that controlled Cyprus between the 12th and 15th centuries | Lusignan | 28%
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| Eastern Roman empress of the 6th century who probably came from Cyprus | Theodora | 24%
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| European empire that occupied the island until its independence in 1960 | Britain | 17%
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| Religious group this king sold the island to | Knights Templar | 7%
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| Year Cyprus became a Roman province | 58 BC | 3%
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