How many years did the Ottoman Empire rule Cyprus, from the conquest of 1571 to the British takeover of administration in 1878?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 307 years
- Step 1: Subtract the earlier year from the later year. Step 2. 1878 minus 1571 is 307. Answer: 307 years. Why not the others: 207, 407 and 107 are errors of exactly one hundred years.
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