Primary Source XXXVIII: An Excerpt from Luigi Palma Di Cesnola
Luigi Palma Di Cesnola is a controversial figure in Cypriot history. Born in Turin in 1832, he served in the First Italian War of Independence and later in the Crimean War. In 1858, he left Italy for ...
15 Apr 20251min
A little update...and a small request!
Hello everyone! Thank you as always for tuning in. I've got a lot of great episodes planned that will take us well into 2026! Have a listen! But I'm also writing to ask for your support. If you enjoy...
5 Apr 20251min
37. For King & Country: Cyprus in the Second World War with Marios Siammas
The impact of the Second World War was far-reaching -- Cyprus included. While initial reactions to the war were muted, the dynamic shifted dramatically when Greece entered the fray, spurring Cypriots ...
2 Apr 20251h 32min
Primary Source XXXVII: The Battle of Monte Cassino
The Battle of Monte Cassino (1944) was a series of Allied assaults on heavily fortified German positions in central Italy, centered around the ancient Benedictine monastery of Monte Cassino. Capturing...
15 Mars 20251min
36. Deus Vult! The Templars in Cyprus with Peter Edbury
The Knights Templar were a medieval Christian military order founded in the early 12th century. Originally established to protect pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land during the Crusades, they quickly ...
2 Mars 202543min
Primary Source XXXVI: The Templars & The Easter Revolt of 1192
For this month's primary source, our excerpt follows the infamous Easter Revolt* in 1192. After the Templars purchased Cyprus from King Richard the Lionheart, they initiated the heavy-handed exploitat...
15 Feb 20253min
35. Marks of Devotion or Desecration? Medieval Graffiti with Mia Trentin
Graffiti is most often associated with vandalism today. The idea of entering a church to carve into a fresco or scratch an icon feels unthinkable. Yet, in Medieval Cyprus, graffiti was a common practi...
2 Feb 20251h 15min
Primary Source XXXV: The Travels of Jacques Le Saige
Jacques Le Saige, a silk merchant from Douai, France, embarked on a journey to Jerusalem on March 19, 1518, visiting Cyprus from July to September of that year. In this episode, we hear of his visit t...
15 Jan 20251min
