AP+2013+P2+16th+century+Cyprus+and+Venice

Historical - Sean In 16th century Cyprus the general mood was revolt and dissatisfaction. The people of Cyprus, made up of Turks and Greeks, were very unsatisfied at the high tax rate and the fact that the people were not represented in the Government (sounds a lot like America does it not?). The unrest boiled over when the citizens of Cyprus revolted, which lead t the installment of the archbishop as the chief power holder in Cyprus. In Venice, during the same time, was in a similar state of unrest. Unlike Cyprus though, Venice was unified loosely against the Turks who were trying to take over Venice. This fight against the Turks was, in the end, hopeless and was only the last of many failings for Venice. Long before the resentment of the Turks began the Venetian people noticed a sharp decline in the way of life. They no longer were rich and powerful; they were brought down to same level as most of Europe. In both of these places the end result was a place that did not look anything like the grand place it was before revolt and violence. In Cyprus the people were no longer the “crème de la crème” and in Venice the people no longer oozed with invention and artistic ability. This time period was a hard time for Cyprus, Venice, and Europe as a whole. All in all Venice and Cyprus were shining places where the rich enjoyed the high life and the 16th century saw the downfall of both paces. These downfalls lead to the changing of the map of Europe and the rich moving to new areas of Europe and abandoning Cyprus and Venice.

"Cyprus History: Ottoman Period." //Cyprus History: Ottoman Period//. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2013. "HISTORY OF VENICE." //HISTORY OF VENICE//. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2013.

Cultural - Alex



In 17th century Cyprus, as in most cultures, the collection was extremely important. The important of the taxation system led to them creating a system that allowed for the collection of taxes without civil unrest. “Throughout this period there was a series of armed tax results…” (Cyprus History). This conforms to the basic cultural reaction of fighting against unfair taxation. The governor could not afford to raise his taxes too much, it gave the opportunity to others to gain more influence. The archbishop was one such individual and eventually became “the official representative” (Cyprus History). The system used by the Cypriots also helped to establish a body of community leaders.

In Venice, instead of establishing a strong community body and foreign relations, they became “Europe’s most sparkling tourist attraction” (History World). The city of Venice essentially founded the idea of being a tourist city. They opened the first pubic opera house, and hosted many different European traditions in one place.

“Cyprus History: Ottoman Period." //Cyprus History: Ottoman Period//. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. "HISTORY OF VENICE." //HISTORY OF VENICE//. Web. 12 Feb. 2013

Audience - Evan In the mid-16th century, Cyprus was ruled by an archbishop that contributed to the uprising of the Turkish people while collecting taxes and imposing order for the Ottoman Empire. The Cypriots were subject to the torment of their leaders. History reports, “When the governor of Cyprus rebelled against the Byzantine Empire in the late 1100s, the crusading forces of King Richard I seized the island and later sold it to the dispossessed king of Jerusalem” ("Countries and Their..."). The rebellions of the leaders of Cyprus led to the destruction of the intended audience. The audience of the time was the Cypriots, instructed by their leaders. The decisions of the archbishop, governors, and others in 16th century Cyprus led to rebellions against powerful empires, and rebellions from minor countries for helping other empires. Venice became attractive to a different audience during the 1700s, “By the end of the 16th century, Venice was known across Europe for its irresistibly catchy music and 12,000 registered prostitutes” ("History of Venice"). Venice became known as the place of the pleasure and entertainment during the time frame. Unlike the suppressed Cypriots, Venetians were a group of pleasure-seekers that found joy in their lifestyle.

"Countries and Their Cultures." //Cypriots - History and Cultural Relations//. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2013.

"History of Venice." //Lonely Planet//. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2013.

Aim - Dalton



In the mid-16th century, Venice wanted to have control of and maintain their control over Cyprus. However, the Ottoman Empire wished to expand their land. They wanted to expand into Cyprus and Venice wanted to maintain control over Cyprus because it was such a desirable land. The history of the Ottoman Empire states that the land was desirable because of, "Many of the islands profitable crops, such as sugar" (Ottoman Cyprus in the 16th and 17th centuries). This meant that Cyprus was an ideal land for both Venice and the Ottoman Empire to expand both their wealth and territory holdings. Eventually, the Ottoman Empire released the population of Cyprus and allowed them more freedom in their religion. History states, "The Orthodox Church was also freed from centuries of control by the Latin hierarchy and its previous tradition of independence reasserted under a revived archbishopric" (Ottoman liberation and Turkish settlement). After the Ottoman Empire wrestled control of Cyprus from Venice, they were able to free the populations and make a profit.

Work Cited: "Ottoman Empire." "Cyprus History: Ottoman Period." Cyprus History: Ottoman Period. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 5 Jan. 2012.