Sanjak of Kıbrıs

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Sanjak of Kıbrıs

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Sanjak of Kıbrıs

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

The Sanjak of Cyprus was an Ottoman province encompassing the island of Cyprus. It was established in 1571 following the Ottoman conquest from Venetian rule. Nicosia served as its capital, and the island was a crucial naval base in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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