In which years did the Ottoman Empire conquer Cyprus, ending with the fall of Famagusta?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. In 1570 and 1571, after sieges of Nicosia and Famagusta
- Step 1: The Ottomans landed in Cyprus in July 1570 and took Nicosia that September. Step 2. Famagusta resisted until August 1571, when the island was fully in Ottoman hands. Answer: In 1570 and 1571. Why not the others: The other dates belong to the fall of Constantinople, the capture of Rhodes and the fall of Crete.
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