The Making of Modern Cyprus: From Obscurity to Statehood -

a multifaceted history shaped by its colonial past, particularly the 82 years of British rule from 1878. Key events include the London and Zurich Agreements of 1959, which led to independence in 1960, followed by the intercommunal conflict in 1974, and the subsequent division of the island. Modern Cyprus's development also encompasses its economic, religious, and cultural history during the Ottoman and British periods