Which rulers built the Gothic cathedrals of St Sophia in Nicosia and St Nicholas in Famagusta?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Lusignan kings of Cyprus, a French dynasty
- Step 1: Both cathedrals are Gothic in style, a French form of church architecture. Step 2. They were built in the Lusignan period (1192 to 1489), when the kingdom's rulers were Latin Christians of French origin. Answer: The Lusignan kings of Cyprus. Why not the others: Byzantine, Ottoman and British rulers built in other styles and periods, and some of them later turned these buildings into mosques.
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