A History of Cyprus Volume 1

by George Francis Hill

Sir George Francis Hill (1867–1948) was perhaps best known as a numismatist, although his scholarly interests and accomplishments included a range of time periods and subjects. A classicist by training, Hill built his career at the British Museum's department of coins and medals. In his forty-three years there he produced volumes on coins of antiquity; Greek history and art; coins, heraldry, and iconography of medieval and Renaissance Italy; and treasure troves. In 1931 Hill became the Museum's director and principal librarian, the first archaeologist to hold this post. His four-volume History of Cyprus (1940–1952) ranged from Cyprus' earliest years to the twentieth century, and became the standard text on the subject. It is a valuable resource for scholars of the country, of antiquity and of the Mediterranean world. Volume 1 describes the land of Cyprus before unravelling its history from the Stone Age to the Crusades.

Genres: History

418 pages, Paperback

First published September 23, 1940

About the author

Sir George Francis Hill was the Director and Principal Librarian of the British Museum.

Reviews

[Joseph Calev · Rating 5 out of 5]

May be the best overview of the early history of Cyprus out there.

[Aaron Gatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Extremely useful with lots of references. A bit tiring to read