A History of Cyprus

A rich, varied history of conquerors and colonizers which recognizes the centrality of Cyprus to the Mediterranean world.

George Hill (Author)

9781108020633, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 23 September 2010

554 pages, 13 b/w illus.
22.9 x 3.1 x 15.2 cm, 0.81 kg

Sir George Francis Hill (1867–1948), was perhaps best known as a numismatist, although his scholarly interests and accomplishments included a range of time periods and subjects. A classicist by training, Hill built his career at the British Museum's department of coins and medals. In his forty-three years there he produced volumes on coins of antiquity; Greek history and art; coins, heraldry, and iconography of medieval and Renaissance Italy; and treasure troves. In 1931 Hill became the Museum's director and principal librarian, the first archaeologist to hold this post. His four-volume History of Cyprus (1940–52) ranged from Cyprus's earliest years to the twentieth century, and became the standard text on the subject. It is a valuable resource for scholars of the country, of antiquity and of the Mediterranean world. Volume 2 commences Hill's investigation of the Frankish period (1192–1432), which he continues in Volume 3.

Preface
List of illustrations and maps
List of books referred to
1. The Frankish foundation. Guy and Aimery de Lusignan, 1192–1205
2. Hugh I. Henry I to the end of the Longobard War, 1205–43
3. The last days of Frankish Syria, 1243–91
4. From the fall of Acre to the restoration of Henry II, 1291–1310
5. From the restoration of Henry II to the death of Hugh IV, 1310–59
6. Peter I, 1359–69
7. Peter II. James I, 1369–98
8. Janus, 1398-1432.

Subject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]