Among the first 10 books of the “General Reader Series” of 100 books prepared by the Turkish Historical Society in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Republic, took place the book titled “The Key to the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus” written by Prof. Dr. Ali Efdal Özkul, which sheds light on the history of Cyprus.
The first 10 books of the “General Reader Series” of 100 books prepared by the Turkish Historical Society as a gift for the 100th anniversary of the Republic have been published. The book “The Key to the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus” written by Prof. Dr. Ali Efdal Özkul, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences of Near East University, is also among the first 10 books published.

The General Reader Series, prepared with the aim of ensuring that research on Turkish history is not limited to academic circles but is accessible to all segments of society, consists of one hundred books dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic. The book “The Key to the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus” by Prof. Dr. Ali Efdal Özkul stands out as the only book in this important series that covers Cyprus.

A different perspective on the history of Cyprus!
Looking at the history of Cyprus from a different perspective, “Cyprus, the Key to the Eastern Mediterranean” covers a wide time period starting from the prehistoric periods of the island, through the Ottoman rule, the British colonial period, the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus, the 1974 Peace Operation and the declaration of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Written in a simple and informative language, the work draws attention to the geopolitical importance of Cyprus throughout history and its position as the intersection point of many civilizations.

Focusing on the history of Cyprus throughout his academic career, Prof. Dr. With this new work, Ali Efdal Özkul presents his knowledge in a style that is easily understandable not only to academic circles but also to high school and university students, teachers, researchers and history enthusiasts. The book sheds light on the historical developments that shaped the fate of not only Cyprus but also the Eastern Mediterranean.

The book titled “Key to the Eastern Mediterranean: Cyprus” written by Prof. Dr. Ali Efdal Özkul within the scope of the “General Reader Series” of the Turkish Historical Society is an important continuation of the author’s long-term academic studies on the history of Cyprus. Drawing attention with his previous works titled “Traces of the Ottoman Empire in Cyprus” and “Socio-Economic History of Cyprus”, Prof. Dr. Özkul had also shed light on the history of the island from different perspectives with his books “Kouklia in Nineteenth Century Cyprus” and “Traces of the History of Cyprus Education from the British Administration to the Present Day”. Prof. Dr. Ali Efdal Özkul, who also co-authored the works “Studies on Ottoman Nicosia” and “Village Life in Cyprus at the Time of the Ottoman Conquest, Village Life in Cyprus during the Ottoman Conquest”, also brought his academic experience in the field of history to a wide audience with his work titled “Atatürk’s Principles and Revolutionary History”. “The Key to the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus” stands out as a new and powerful link in this deep experience.