SALAMIS | Ancient Greek City on the Island of Cyprus

Exploring the ancient city of Salamis, first built by the Greeks in around 1,000 BC and now located a few miles from the modern city of Famagusta (also called Gazimagusa) in Northern Cyprus.
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[@dizzeeblondee5309]

Unfortunately the guy in the ticket office is not alone when it comes to the Turks giving out wrong information on the history of Cyprus. They cannot and will not admit that Cyprus has Greek history for thousands of years prior to their "ownership" during Ottoman times. They will only ever put "Roman" when we all know the Romans came well after Teucer and Ajax, when Salamis was rebuilt by Constantine II. Incidentally the Greek dialect spoken and written in Cyprus is said to be the closest to Ancient Greek in the modern world today.

[@jordy786]

Exactly

[@andrewslifestyle2289]

With many tourists crossing over they have no brochures in English? Only Turkish? God forbid they would have one in Greek for this Greek ancient city

[@giorgismaximos8662]

I think no one should visit the occupied part supporting financially the inva ders

[@tekinmoustafa8141]

Cyprus which was ruled by different suzerains, but which never in its entire history came under Greek rule, was conquered by the Ottomans in 1571 and ruled by them until 1878 when it was rented to the british who later decided to stole the island..

[@andrewslifestyle2289]

Gabriel, I have followed your travels to many places in the world and have enjoyed them. As a Greek Cypriot American, the series on North Cyprus was tough to watch and follow. I was very young living in Varosha area before leaving to live overseas. But I remember the old days and even our school outings to Salamis. For the most part GC’s and TC’s lived side by side in peace. In fact I had a lot of good Turkish Cypriot friends growing up. We played and did fun things together. Unfortunately some bad apples on both sides but mostly the big powers intervened and screwed this all up. Turkey used unnecessary force in two separate invasion dates ( a month a part) to take one third, not for the TC’s but for themselves. The 2nd part of the invasion should have never taken place. GC’s, TC’s plus, Britain, Turkey and Greece were all in intense talks to solve the political stalemate after the first part of the invasion in July 74. GC’s asked for 48 hours to confer with Greece about Turkey’s demands. Turkey didn’t wait, no way! They invaded a 2nd time in August 74 ( one month after the first part of the invasion) , to take 36% of the island while the TC’s were at the time only 18% of the population. Greece couldn’t support Cyprus in this war as they were weak militarily and under dictatorship. Turkey took advantage and used brutal force especially in August of 74. Cyprus was defenseless against mighty Turkey Gabriel I’m glad you finally used “ Invasion” twice in this segment, a word you wouldn’t use in earlier segments On Salamis, it’s very sad to see it unkept and in poor state. No brochures for the mostly British speaking tourists that visit this ancient city. Only Turkish. God forbid they would have brochures in Greek for this Greek ancient city. The other concern is how the mosaics and stones are not protected from the elements and from the many visitors who trample on them. They are not covered, like ancient Kourion or the many ancient sites in Paphos and mosaics which are preserved and immaculately protected Thanks again, I’ll be watching your future travels. Bon voyage!

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

I remember the Turkish outrage in 74, even though I was in secondary school then

[@kostasg7109]

The island is occupied by two; the Turks from the mainland and the British. While the Turks were invading the British navy was watching them despite having agreed to protect the sovereignty of the island. You see they did this because by dividing they were conquering. The Brits knew that by allowing the division of the island they would extend indefinitely their presence. The two military British facilities need to go. Cyprus and Greece are more important than Bosporus; Cyprus alone can control the movement of ships from the Suez Canal but a divided Cyprus cannot. Funny how the Turks claim all the territorial waters around Cyprus… Clowns will always be clowns.

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

@@kostasg7109- the British are a protective, beneficial force. Cyprus is lucky to have Brits there, the world was greatly blessed by the British Empire.

[@christinelamb1167]

@@MyMy-tv7fd Lol! 🤣The British are "a protective, beneficial force"? You've got to be kidding! The British are responsible for colonizing/invading/taking over more people and countries than any other in history. NOT for the "benefit" of the people who didn't want them there, but for their own lust for power.

[@carolinecaiger6717]

You raised my concerns exactly. I arrived in Greece for the first time by train the day the military junta fell. They opened the border for 2 hours and my family got through. I remember the ferries being sent as hospital ships to Cyprus. And when we did get to Paros, we hid under tables when the fighter jets went over. Without ferries, food shortages hit and the only news we could find was from people with the BBC World Service. We were evacuated after 6 weeks. Two years later, I had a Cypriot friend, Andreas, on Paros who told me of the heartbreak of seeing Turks running his family’s hotel and restaurant. They lost everything. So much heartbreak. And no respect from the Turkish side for any Greek history.

[@TheHuski]

The Turk said not Built by the Greeks.. what a malaka!!! Byzantine were Greek!!! Should have asked him Gabe, what did the Turks Build??

[@Allexander9880]

Thank you Gabe for your research! Greeks and Romans were called Rum in Byzantine Empire! That's the point the turks not understand that behind the Byzantine empire standed Greeks and Romans and the language which was spoken was Greek.

[@odissey6286]

As for Turks they don't need to understand they don't bother it they just come and grab it they just take it and that's their strength. As for greeks and others they overthink 😅 they think and speak a lot like you but do not act boldly

[@user-ei8ye8yn7p]

Very sad for us Greeks to see all these sites,occupied by Turks..An open wound for us,but thank you for explaining a few things to people around the world.Those letters are from the Hellenistic and Byzantine era,greek letters yes.Keep travelling!

[@tekinmoustafa8141]

we are not occupiers. we own cyprus. The Ottoman Empire conquered Cyprus in 1571, following the Ottoman-Venetian War (1570-1573). The island had been an overseas possession of the Republic of Venice since 1489, when the independent Kingdom of Cyprus ended. The Ottomans ruled Cyprus until 1878, when Great Britain took over provisional administration. In 1914, Britain annexed Cyprus unilaterally when the Ottoman Empire entered World War I. During Ottoman rule, the Turkish and Greek Cypriot peoples lived in peace and harmony under the Ottoman Millet System, despite their differences in ethnicity, religion, language, culture, and traditions. The Turks allowed the Greek Cypriot population to thrive in all areas. However, an uprising against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1829 led to Greek nationalistic aspirations in Cyprus. This led to the revival of the Hellenistic megali idea and the Greek Cypriot demand for "enosis" (union of Cyprus with Greece).

[@user-ei8ye8yn7p]

@@tekinmoustafa8141 its like saying once upon a time you had the roman empire in Egypt..so Egypt must be Roman after all these centuries of conquest..but the ground where you step on my friend is greek for millenia and the marbles say the truth about their righteous owners..

[@tekinmoustafa8141]

@@user-ei8ye8yn7p it is mainly latin markings and not greek. Look at amerca. Indians are indiginous people of amerca but mainly the english and french occupies it. Go tell them to give back amerca to its rightfull owners. It is the same in australia. Go tell the british and irish to give back australia to thw aboriginies. It is the same in south africa. Go tell the whites to give back africa to coloured peple. Better still go twll british to give back the british bases back to the cypriots.lastly, you may have been here and there but that does not mean you own it , or you will carry on owninf ir. Greeks did the same with the bible and wrote it themselves some 225 years after the alledged death of jesus and bullshited the world to gain power and recognition over others. Nah. Stop lieying

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, I looked this up on Wikipedia The earliest known human activity on the island dates to around the 10th millennium BC; it is home to some of the oldest water wells in the world.[15] Cyprus was settled by Mycenaean Greeks in two distinct waves in the 2nd millennium BC, which left a lasting impact on the island's culture, language, and architecture; archaeological remains include well-preserved ruins such as Salamis and Kourion. As a strategic location in the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus has been contested and occupied by various powers since antiquity; it was successively ruled by the Assyrians, Egyptians, and Persians before Alexander the Great seized it in 333 BC. Hope this answers some questions.

[@KMakrozahopoulos]

I’m glad you exposed the ticket guy. It’s unbelievable that he works in a historic place and either he lied either he was clueless.

[@user-se7zm6wj5i]

Thank you for this very intersting video about the Ancient Greek City of Salamis.

[@jasonchiang7414]

Looks like Turkey is trying to tell some lies to justify its invasion of the island. And the disregard and poor state of this historical site by Turkey is sad!

[@tekinmoustafa8141]

stop crying and lying man. Venetian War (1570-1573). The island had been an overseas possession of the Republic of Venice since 1489, when the independent Kingdom of Cyprus ended. The Ottomans ruled Cyprus until 1878, when Great Britain took over provisional administration. In 1914, Britain annexed Cyprus unilaterally when the Ottoman Empire entered World War I. During Ottoman rule, the Turkish and Greek Cypriot peoples lived in peace and harmony under the Ottoman Millet System, despite their differences in ethnicity, religion, language, culture, and traditions. The Turks allowed the Greek Cypriot population to thrive in all areas. However, an uprising against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1829 led to Greek nationalistic aspirations in Cyprus. This led to the revival of the Hellenistic megali idea and the Greek Cypriot demand for "enosis" (union of Cyprus with Greece).

[@susanreitsma6844]

EXCELLENT video of Salamis which I visited in 2017. As always, the camera work and music you choose is spot on!

[@perinestor2717]

Cyprus is the island Greek goddess Aphrodite was born before Trojan war.

[@PianowithPano]

Hi Gabriel thanks for showing us ancient Salamis! You would be impressed by the mosaics and thd archeological Park of Paphos. For me the most spectacular mosaics i have ever seen. Paphos by the beginning of the 2nd c. BC became the capital of the island, replacing Salamis during the Hellenistic era under the Ptolemies. It's worth a visit!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I've been to Paphos, but I think I didn't make it to the ancient city there, so I need to go back sometime: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHPaoGeEocedhpo

[@effie-montreal]

Hello Gabe another great video

[@apostolia2124]

Ξ - Θ, theta Θ, these are the greek letters and the pronounciation of Ξ, ξ, -ksy or kse, i don't know which one is more suitable in english. Thanks for another amazing video. ✌💙

[@mpoliva9559]

Great series, you looked super stoked to explore Northern Cyprus 😁 The itinerary for my next trip is basically done!!! 👍

[@joecamilleri6325]

The raised floor at 21:44 is probably a hypercaust system (central heating). Hot air from a fire burning in a dedicated room would circulate beneath the floor and through pipes within walls .

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Very cool.

[@richardbaddeley1760]

That's what our guide told us.

[@mariliatanteles8242]

Hi great videos. I was born in famagusta Αμμόχωστος and now i live in athens due to the turkish invasion. Just two things . First there is no northern cyprus just one republic of cyprus according to the united nations. Second the turks try to erase the history of greeks thats why they dont mention historic facts like in the case of salamis. Even the name is greek.

[@bigboyrambo2009]

Fact is there is a northern Cyprus and even a British Cyprus but you're not brainwashed to complain about British Cyprus

[@mariliatanteles8242]

According to united nations there is not a northern cyprus. Anyone can check what is the fact. British territories are not a state they are called sovereign british territories. There actually military bases.

[@bigboyrambo2009]

@@mariliatanteles8242 British land you simpleton and northern Cyprus is Turkish land, deal with it. United nations, F United nations.

[@bigboyrambo2009]

@@mariliatanteles8242 shouldn't have tried to ethnically cleanse Turkish Cypriots in the 1960s and 1974 or Turkiye would never invaded to protect Turkish Cypriots.

[@mariliatanteles8242]

I have nothing to say to you my first statment stands you have nothing to answer to that because thats the facts.

[@janakotrcova2790]

Gabriel,your videos are very informative,one can get the picture of how history went,I am very grateful,thank you.

[@mikerepairsstuff]

Great work Gabriel !❤

[@timmann6106]

What a great series of videos from northern Cyprus, an area I knew so little about. I have learnt so much about the history, some of which has happened during my lifetime.

[@explorernikita]

Hello Gab! Pleasure to see this place. Oh! You began again 😐 but anyways nice video with informations.

[@bits_for_bytes]

I’m inspired to see the Mediterranean, you’ve helped motivate me to fulfill that life long goal

[@damienohare7473]

Really enjoying this Gabe….Cyprus looks so interesting

[@jampuppy]

Fascinating! What an impressive complex that must have been in its day.

[@huacamaya119]

And that's one of the reasons why the Ottoman empire fell. Conquering requires more than just destroying🙁 Awesome adventure. So many layers of history.

[@jillytravels9317]

Anyone interested in the headless statues can read about them in , Following Hadrian.....wandering along the colonnade of the Gymnasium of Salamis, Cyprus

[@legzz187]

Amazing ✨ ancient history

[@erichanson9014]

First thing I do when I go to KZbin in the morning is go to your videos! Thank you for the content!!

[@Johnny-Michael]

Little kids screaming in Cyprus seems to be a common theme to these videos

[@JennyGunner-ge3lz]

Another amazing video series comes to an end. Thanks for taking us on a stunning visual and history journey. Looking forward to the next adventure.❤

[@shoukrihassan2722]

Salamis was a Greek city dating back to 3500 bc .Roman did not enter Cyprus till roughly 359 Bc ,they also added there stamp buy adding more antiquities to existing buildings.But Cyprus also has Persian Egyptian Venetians Templar crusaders others that I can’t think of at the moment.

[@tedn6855]

There is this impression that cyprus isn't really greek or its some unimportant outpost. But reality is it has been fully greek for over 3000 years. It was an important centre of copper. Earliest place to domesticate cat. Was occupied by richard the lion heart, legendary home of aphrodite, home of Othello. Place where cauliflower was first cultivated. The list goes on.

[@Seanney25582]

I was there just last week, it definitely is impressive,

[@vickiemiller6828]

Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful mostly unknown side of Cypress.

[@kostassarris4782]

Salamis in modern Greek is Salamina, same name as the the island near Athens where the famous naval battle took place 2500 years ago. Since 1999 Salamis frigate is also in active duty in the Greek Navy (F455), so the name is quite telling about its origin.

[@larsstougaard7097]

What a beautiful ancient city

[@jamescartash]

Ancient greek founders, then Roman rulers with Greek residents, then Greek Vyzantines and then came the Ottomans-Turks and left nothing as usual.. The letters were roman and greek fron vyzantine period.

[@user-cf7bx4vg3m]

are you watching the video of "nothing"?

[@somejohndoe3004]

56thh ! I'm on a roll while Gabriel is on FI-RE with 3 videos in a day 🔥. Good job ! ✌🙏

[@iammaxhammer]

I don't believe you mentioned the Battle of Salamis in this video. It was a decisive moment in shaping our world today. Every naval battle since then has been compared to the Battle of Salamis, including the Battle of Lepanto.

[@nancysotomayor3196]

Beautifull Amazing ancient and historic place. Thank you for share it!!🙏

[@johnknox4293]

Cool stuff

[@1fredricka]

I love the history!! Very interesting video. Thank You

[@TimeToGoTravel]

Amazing city ❤

[@jillytravels9317]

7th....so looking forward to this journey.....have been catching up on the archaeological progress in north Cyprus...but due to politics...lots being lost or still to be discovered.....this video, informative and a record of historical landmarks....

[@giorgismaximos8662]

No one should visit the occupied part supporting financially the inva ders

[@usbankusa]

Thanks for a brief history of Salamis. It reminds me that we have come and gone.

[@isamaaltaein8672]

Hi Gabe ,great video,thank you for sharing. Chaos

[@manomenon1]

I visited cyprus in 2016 it is beautiful island

[@wardellmobley]

I think I saw this dude in Tbilisi yesterday.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool.

[@suziperret468]

“Pre historic Cypress Religion is Mind- Blowing” on You Tube. This video will interest you Gabe! Thanks for your explorations.

[@HappySlappii]

You need to get Google lens for your phone. It can translate pictures in real time. It would have worked perfectly for that

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I have it on my phone and have used it a few times but tend to forget about it. I would be surprised and impressed if it were able to translate the writing on those columns. I suspect that it wouldn't be able to read them, both because it's all the same color plus ancient Greek is different from modern Greek.

[@vaultkeeper2]

In the Turkish language, Greeks are, even to this day, usually referred to as Romans, or in Turkish, "Rum". This may add to the English translations of the brouchures for these Ancient Greek sites, Greek is Roman in Turkish.

[@tombuddy100]

Bacardi or Captain Morgan?

[@JackTaudi]

Wow what a City it must have been !!

[@konstantinosstamatopoulos425]

Gabe, very good work! Very interesting, your travel made you learn more Greek history than many Greeks! You may be interested to read the alexandrian greek poet cavafy who describes very well the eastern Greek world.

[@olbiomoiros]

11:00 that is indeed Greek. Σ this variant of the (capital) sigma was only used in the classical and modern periods. while throughout the hellenistic, roman and byzantine periods C this was how sigma was written. Same goes for the (capital) omega- Ω this is classical and modern, while byzantine and hellenistic capital omega looked like today's minuscule omega ω. These letters are still written like that in traditional greek orthodox iconography. 12:20 is latin

[@louis0121]

Been following you for a couple of years now...always great content Thank you for sharing your travels around northern Cyprus.. enjoyed watching this series with my father who was stationed in Cyprus with the RAF in the early 60s..

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Glad to hear it. Say hello to your father for me.

[@louis0121]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos No worries...I'll pass on your regards.. cheers.

[@nickchristoforou7850]

Salamis: an open air museum. The letter 'O' with the line through it, is the Greek letter theta.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Got it, good to know.

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

Gabe, 'Byzantines' is just a name for the Eastern Roman Empire, which lasted a thousand years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The 'Byzantines' capital was Constantinople and they called themselved 'Romaioi', not 'Byzantines'.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Exactly.

[@marafarnham595]

How did I miss this video 🤔

[@tombuddy100]

(Acts 13: 4-6) 4 The two of them, sent on their way by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia and sailed from there to Cyprus. 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper. 6 They traveled through the whole island until they came to Paphos.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Wow.

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

there is another interesting ancient Salamis on Sicily, maybe worth a visit

[@WhiteNeckMedia]

10:34 not roman but Hellenic,koine greek. Btw Romans mostly build only aqueducts in Cyprus with some exemptions in Paphos district

[@yishayhogesta5077]

please add dates at the beginning of the video or in the description of when the videos were filmed 🙏

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

My videos are always posted soon after filming, within a few days. This was filmed on August 30th.

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

in some videos he says when it was recorded...so if you seen enough you'll know they are a day or two

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@Nature_with_Peter_Kane Exactly, I mentioned the date in the video I filmed today, but sometimes I forget.

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos So...i think we are ready for the next country now! How long is your flight? lol

[@Christflames2025]

I feel so strongly to speak up. This place looks and feels like Ephesus Turkey. Same era I am sure. When I was there I had a spiritual experience where I saw the haunted place was owned by script writers (who create stories for hypnosis and mind control)...and they were head choppers of females. Whoever these folks are do not love the Spirit of Mother. Mary was beheaded there. I have photos of the same letters on marble, and a woman's head on a block. She was wearing a crown. And the female symbology pool they said was for Mary in exile to swim in. No. To put heads of females was the purpose. Those statutes and that place you show are proving my feelings. I had no idea what I was feeling at the time I was in Ephesus, but in 2016 my deceased son and beings of light made it clear that this tribe created all God fearing religions. Fear makes man do the unthinkable. It was in 2016 all of my memories flooded back. I know history, do you know herstory? Cities will be led into temptation and fall around the world until man comes out of the fantasy presented from birth. The Garden of Eden is a snake pit no one should imagine. The imagination is the manifester. In fear and love of money fantasies the end is near. Heaven is those with heart. Source: Christ.

[@sunnybeachwalks4k2022]

Really is beautiful there

[@mgreentin1811]

Lovely video....Hopefully this gorgeous island will soon be unified as one independent Cyprus, it will definitely be glorious for archeologist. The Turk Cypriots have been seriously marginalized by Turkey, most fleeing to the UK, & others to the south of the island to live & work in peace with their fellow Greek Cypriots. The north is now largely habited by settlers from Turkey. The propaganda by a few troublemakers is in the distant past, all Cypriots, both Cypriot Greek & genuine Cypriot Turks have moved on & want unity.

[@djoker3915]

hey gabriel, the letters on 11:20 could be Koine Greek aka the language the romans and early byzantines were using.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I see, good to know.

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

1. Cheers Gabe

[@dianeb5380]

Gabe is like the coolest college history professor, at this point. Gabriel, in fact, it would be valuable if you returned to America and could teach the genuine history of this country to people of all ages. I feel like parts have been left out and/or misrepresented.

[@LebronInCebu]

Wazzup with that college professor talk lol? He himself said he doesn't know anything about the place and has a pamphlet in his back pocket, in Turkish, which he can't read. Then he gave us info off Wikipedia. Not the college professor I'd be looking for to get my education from if ya know what I mean!

[@artfx9]

Sounds delicious. Next to pepperoni?

[@tedn6855]

Turks also claim Ephesus was roman and unfortunately people like rick stevs through coercion or just stupidity repeat the claim. All the buildings have greek writing on them. A city being occupied by rome doesn't stop making it greek. If that is the standard then why don't people refer to athens as roman?

[@adrianaarnold578]

Could you write here the history dates again of the city time that was built?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

See the text on the screen at 7:14 in the video.

[@adeelriaz7377]

God bless you and your family

[@mirsinispi44]

Good afternoon Gabriel ! Salamis was an Ancient Greek - Hellenic city - state , So it was First built , as you correctly assumed, by the Greek - Hellenes !!!! Not Romans or Byzantines as the turkish office said to you. Unfortunately , Turkish people twist the True History , they belittle All the Greek - Hellene monuments , even though there are true facts , and they tell Lies that are Roman, Egyptian or Byzantine !!! Byzantine, by the way, is Greek - Hellenes by in later years !

[@debabanerjee9131]

Very interesting History video lesson about the Byzantine empire

[@nancysotomayor3196]

Is not good people walk over those beautifull tiles. Should be prohibit.

[@connerokeefe6495]

You can use Google translate by taking a picture of the text, and it will translate it for you

[@thortessem271]

Good morning from Arizona 3 AM 86 degrees

[@johndunn4182]

All respect to the indigenous people of Cyprus.... the Greek Cypriots. Shame on what they have endured with the Turks. 400 years of oppression, violence, enslavement, and as if that was not enough. The Turks returned in 1974, invading and stealing 1/3 of their island.

[@terjerendalsvik5461]

cyprus was invaded by the turcs! so you are on invaded land, see how they treat the churches, the land! 70 prosent of the people of Cyprus are greeks and they had to move to the south, that's why the places in the north looks so desolate.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Yes, I discussed more of the recent history in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGSvn6eYrbmnndk

[@terjerendalsvik5461]

when you are there you dont tnink you make a statement of accepting?

[@westernnut8407]

I thought so many videos about Cyprus might get boring but you proved me wrong.What an amazing history and your narration has been fascinating. I've noticed in the comments you've been criticized for some of your word choices. Let those viewers go there, endure the sun and heat, and make their own video!

[@TexasDoug393]

Even though I had the opportunity to live in Greece growing up, Cyprus and Malta, for that matter, were always pretty mysterious islands sitting out there in the Med. Not anymore. Great videos.

[@Wildone371]

I think the heads are not there because they used to change them often when a new rulers was appointed, so they didn't have to sculpt a new body. Also, Salamis was used by roman and Greek soldiers to bathe and work out and practice fighting.

[@susiejakes3019]

The heads the female sculptures are not there because the Ottomans/Turks are Muslims and their religion does not like women's faces to be uncovered or pictured/ represented in sculptures or paintings. There would be no need for rulers to change the heads because these are statues of Greek goddesses like Venus, Aphrodite and others.

[@Wildone371]

@susiejakes3019 Well, that's what a greek guide told me when I visited the place years ago, so who knows.

[@ivysprieto6058]

So much history 😍 this place reminds me of Ephesus in Turkey, love it 🙏♥️

[@carolinecaiger6717]

Except not well kept, no services, no information for tourists, mosaics just left to decay.

[@ivysprieto6058]

@@carolinecaiger6717 true 🙄

[@elizabethcraig5825]

Gabriel, teachers should use your videos in their classrooms. That would be an awesome way to learn history, culture and geography. Making learning a great adventure, lucky students.😊❤

[@missmo3451]

Homeschool and travel and watch Gabe: even better

[@glennplumlee9155]

another super interesting video!!!

[@rolandotravel8531]

Espectacular

[@antonsasaran1377]

Interesting theory regarding the headless statues . Probably sustainable but , also the neck is the weakest spot of a human statue and the first one to break while falling due to different circumstances . All the bests..

[@christinelamb1167]

Except the statues weren't fallen, they were still standing upright.

[@antonsasaran1377]

@@christinelamb1167 Hahaha Statues were fallen when discovered . Do you really think that were standing still for centuries....?!

[@christinelamb1167]

@@antonsasaran1377 Why would they put the statues upright, when they have not done any other upkeep to the ruins? It looks like everything is left as it was.

[@antonsasaran1377]

@@christinelamb1167 Hahaha .Christine , these statues were dated before the Romans .These are Greek statues and were found during Archeological excavation . The walls were still partly standing but not the statues .Even if these were Roman statues , the fallen of the Roman Empire is dated with the 5th Century .The Eastern Roman Empire fell to the Othomans during the 14th Century , the Othomans invading Constantinopole - nowadays Istanbul ! Don't be naive to believe that these statues were all found in the same spots they sit today like no time and events were affecting them ! Gabriel's theory is unlikely ( possible but unlikely) . The heads were probably not found ( discovered ) .Many Roman statues in Italy are headless and Rome has never been conquered by Othomans .Many statues are missing parts like arms ( see Venus of Milo ) .

[@christinelamb1167]

@@antonsasaran1377 Ok, thanks for the explanation. It seems that it is very important to you that I understand in detail why the statues are missing the heads. It doesn't really matter all that much to me. Most statues from ancient times are damaged, and often missing pieces. It's not that unusual.

[@GlossaME]

Someone could translate what Gabe is showing us? Please

[@RovexHD]

Surprised you haven’t learnt the Greek Alphabet. Like Russian with Cyrillic, it’s the easiest part of the language to learn !

[@irinafromrussialove]

HELLO

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Hi there. ✌️

[@giorgismaximos8662]

No one should visit the occupied part supporting financially the inva ders

[@JackTaudi]

There are no j, w and Capital U in the Latin alphabet 👌 Just for reference!

[@adrianaarnold578]

Is the ruins are from before or after Christ time?

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

See the text on the screen at 7:14 in the video.

[@nixter888]

The earliest archaeological finds in Salamis go back to the eleventh century BC (Late Bronze Age III)....According to the foundation story, the founder of Salamis is said to be Teucer, son of Telamon, who could not return home after the Trojan war because he had failed to avenge his brother Ajax....The public buildings uncovered at the city site of Salamis date to the post-Classical period. The Temple of Zeus Salaminios, whose cult was established, according to tradition, by Teucer himself, must have existed since the foundation of the city; the extant remains date to the late Hellenistic period. Early excavators discovered in the esplanade of the Temple of Zeus an enormous marble capital carved on each side with a caryatid figure standing between the foreparts of winged bulls. Now in the British Museum's collection,the function of the capital remains unclear, although it does indicate influence from Achaemenid art and is consequently dated to between 300 and 250 BC.

[@johnschannel449]

Is that where Salami was invented

[@timreynolds4027]

It's obvious that both Turks and Greeks have historical claims on Cyprus which certainly throws colour on the current status quo

[@user-uy3gt8mu1l]

An occupied land thats basically a tutkish military base with no legitimacy and lies outside of normal international rules. Beware!

[@nancysotomayor3196]

Yes that place originally looks like was of the Greeks

[@tricksmat2350]

ΣΑΛΑΜΙΣ-SHALLOM-SALAM -JERO SALEM PEACE 4 ALL 4EVER

[@nancysotomayor3196]

Nice ancient amazing greek megalithici stone place...which each stone block weiigh tons!! Ancient greeks were very strong people ...descandentz from giants maybe.. Greek theather. Scultures of marble of women with tunics is greek style

[@konstantinosstamatopoulos425]

Yes, every Greek city had a theater