1974 ⟶ Turkish Invasion and Division of Cyprus
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⚔️ Ottoman Sack of Nicosia
20,000 inhabitants of Nicosia in Cyprus were massacred and every church, public building, and palace was looted. Cyprus fell to the Ottoman Turks the following year.⟶

Ottoman EmpireMassacreInvasionConquestSiegeReligious ConflictWarfare


⚓ Allied Naval Victory at Navarino and Greek Independence Guarantee
Allies destroy Turkish fleet at the Battle of Navarino. With the Treaty of London, Britain, France and Russia guarantee the independence of Greece.⟶

Naval WarfareOttoman EmpireGreat PowersIndependence MovementsGeopolitics





🇨🇾 Cyprus Achieves Independence
February 19: Independence of Cyprus.⟶

IndependenceDecolonizationCold WarPost-ColonialismEthnic ConflictSelf-determinationBritish Empire




🇹🇷 Turkish Invasion and Division of Cyprus
July – August: The Turkish invasion of Cyprus leads to the creation of the Northern Cyprus.⟶

Cold WarInvasionPartitionEthnic ConflictMilitary InterventionUnited NationsGeopolitics



🕊️ Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) Dissolved
March 16: Central Treaty Organization dissolves.⟶

Cold WarGeopoliticsMilitary AlliancesMiddle East HistoryRegional SecurityDecolonization





💣 U.S. Invasion of Iraq and Saddam Hussein's Ouster
March 19: The United States invades Iraq and ousts Saddam Hussein, triggering worldwide protests and an 8 year war.⟶

WarfareInvasionIraq WarSaddam HusseinMilitary InterventionGeopolitics




