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[AEKTZIS]

I might not agree with loads of stuff you say, but I've got a sense of humour. "War and Peace", that was funny

[humanist]

How Proud I am to be Cypriot ..... words well chosen by another forumer, words that resonate with my spirit

[supporttheunderdog]

To everyone…

NB: The “Mycenaean colonization of Cyprus" story is nothing but a far-fetched Greek-serving mythology/speculation, with not a shred of evidence to back it!

Try the following, p210-213 or so, which suggests that the Myceneans took Enkomi by force.
http://books.google.com/books?id=n1TmVv ... us&f=false

[Get Real!]

To everyone…

NB: The “Mycenaean colonization of Cyprus" story is nothing but a far-fetched Greek-serving mythology/speculation, with not a shred of evidence to back it!

Try the following, p210-213 or so, which suggests that the Myceneans took Enkomi by force.
http://books.google.com/books?id=n1TmVv ... us&f=false

Not a bad post but... calling a kind of pottery “Mycenaean” is misleading practice from the old days as there is no way to confirm who invented a particular pot style first!

These days, such methods of writing “history” by labeling pot styles as people see fit are no longer acceptable.

[Get Real!]

Here's one of the best contemporary papers written debunking the “Mycenaean colonization of Cyprus" myth...

www.cypriotarch.gr/download/paper.pdf

[supporttheunderdog]

To everyone…

NB: The “Mycenaean colonization of Cyprus" story is nothing but a far-fetched Greek-serving mythology/speculation, with not a shred of evidence to back it!

Try the following, p210-213 or so, which suggests that the Myceneans took Enkomi by force.
http://books.google.com/books?id=n1TmVv ... us&f=false

Not a bad post but... calling a kind of pottery “Mycenaean” is misleading practice from the old days as there is no way to confirm who invented a particular pot style first!

These days, such methods of writing “history” by labeling pot styles as people see fit are no longer acceptable.

if you red the full article it is not just the pottery but the indications of major changes in architectural style following a destruction of the city including use of Ashlar construction not previosly common in Cyprus but typical of Mycenian construction

[supporttheunderdog]

ps I quite agree that pottery styles are not conclusive evidence , but tht cuts both ways.

[Oracle]

That there is any similarity at all, in this context, is very strong evidence for their inter-mixing since it is well known that Greek city states as close to each other as say Sparta and Mycenae or Attica and Boeotia had different styles and customs for pottery, housing, burials etc.

[denizaksulu]

To everyone…

NB: The “Mycenaean colonization of Cyprus" story is nothing but a far-fetched Greek-serving mythology/speculation, with not a shred of evidence to back it!

Try the following, p210-213 or so, which suggests that the Myceneans took Enkomi by force.
http://books.google.com/books?id=n1TmVv ... us&f=false

Is this 'HILL's - History of Cyprus? If not who is the author please.

[EPSILON]

Fine words (from Cypriot politcianns I note): Nothing that shows the Greeks agree, `not surprising given the history of Greek Military "intervention" in Cyprus in 1974, which not only failed to prevent the invasion, but was the active proximate cause for it.

Your mistake is like AKEL"S mistake.

mixing up Greek politicians with Greek people. First usually under employment - second usually as victims.