From ancient myth to modern militarism, a brilliant exploration of Cyprus’s long history of cultural resilienceThe island that gave the world halloumi cheese and George Michael’s dad is also an unsinkable aircraft carrier from which RAF jets strike Iranian drones. The geostrategic importance of Cyprus has made its history rich in such contrasts, ever since it was adopted by Zeus’s own aunt.Cyprus was once home to dwarf elephants and tiny hippos, but its most consequential as well as beautiful... Read this story
