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Laniteio Gymnasium
The Laniteio Gymnasium (; ), founded in 1819 as the Greek School, is the oldest operational gymnasium in Limassol, and the second oldest in Cyprus, after the Pancyprian Gymnasium, in Nicosia. History Laniteio Gymnasium's history is tied to that of the Laniteio Lyceum, which both emerged from the split of the ''Laniteio Greek Gymnasium'' during Cyprus' 1980s education reform, which divided the school cycle into the Gymnasium and Lyceum cycles. 19th century In 1819, a group of Limassol residents established the city's first one-year ''Greek School'', with Demetrios Themistokleous () as the inaugural principal. The school paused operations in 1821 due to the Greek War of Independence, resuming in 1834 as a three-year institution. From 1870 to 1913, Andreas Themistokleous (), son of Demetrios, served as principal, pioneering physical education in Limassol's schools. In 1896, an earthquake rendered the school building uninhabitable, prompting the construction of a new facilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laniteio Lyceum
The Laniteio Lyceum ('';'' ), founded in 1819 as the Greek School, is the largest Secondary education in Cyprus, lyceum in Cyprus and the oldest operational one in Limassol. It stands as the second oldest lyceum in Cyprus, after the Pancyprian Gymnasium, in Nicosia. History In 1819, a group of residents of Limassol established the first one-year Greek School in the city, with the first principal being Demetrios Themistokleous (). The school's operation was paused in 1821, due to the Greek War of Independence, and later continued in 1834, as a three-year school. From 1870 until 1913, Andreas Themistokleous (), son of the first principal, Demetrios Themistokleous, held the position of principal, being the first to include physical education at schools in Limassol. In 1896, the building which housed the school was deemed inhabitable after an earthquake. With the help from the Greece, Greek Government, a new building was built. In 1906 the school was recognized as a five-year sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the Geography of Greece, mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, spanning List of islands of Greece, thousands of islands and nine Geographic regions of Greece, traditional geographic regions. It has a population of over 10 million. Athens is the nation's capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece is considered the cradle of Western culture, Western civilisation and the birthplace of Athenian democracy, democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, historiography, political science, major History of science in cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Laniteio People
The list of Laniteio people includes notable graduates, professors, and administrators affiliated with the Laniteio Greek Gymnasium (modern-day Laniteio Lyceum and Laniteio Gymnasium). For a list of Laniteio's principals, see Principal of Laniteio. One President of Cyprus has graduated from Laniteio (Spyros Kyprianou), while another was a non-graduate alumni (George Vassiliou George Vassiliou (; born 20 May 1931) is a Cypriot politician, who served as President of Cyprus from 1988 to 1993. He was also the President of United Democrats from 1996 to 2005 and Member of the Cypriot House of Representatives from 1996 to ...). Alumni Faculty References {{Reflist Laniteio people Laniteio people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marios Tokas
Marios Tokas () (8 June 1954 – 27 April 2008) was a Cypriot composer of traditional music born in Limassol, Cyprus. During the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, invasion, he fought as a soldier against the Turkish invaders. In 1975, he went to Athens in order to study in the philosophical school. At the same time, he studied in the Ethniko Odio because he wanted to start a career as a musician. In 2004, Tokas and his six-member orchestra gave a concert in Vienna. The concert was co-organised by the Greece, Greek Society of Austria and the Athens Sports Association "Pantalkis" with the support of the General Secretariat of Culture of Greece, Hellenism Abroad of the Greece, Greek Foreign Ministry, under the auspices of the Greek Cypriots, Cypriot ambassador to Austria. Music school of Limassol "Marios Tokas" The Music School of Limassol "Marios Tokas" (), housed at Laniteio Lyceum, was named after him. It officially began operation in September 2006. Death On 27 April 2008, Tokas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and definition The term is descended from Latin, ''compōnō''; literally "one who puts together". The earliest use of the term in a musical context given by the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' is from Thomas Morley's 1597 ''A Plain and Easy Introduction to Practical Music'', where he says "Some wil be good descanters ..and yet wil be but bad composers". "Composer" is a loose term that generally refers to any person who writes music. More specifically, it is often used to denote people who are composers by occupation, or those who work in the tradition of Western classical music. Writers of exclusively or primarily songs may be called composers, but since the 20th century the terms ' songwriter' or ' singer-songwriter' are more often used, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Vassiliou
George Vassiliou (; born 20 May 1931) is a Cypriot politician, who served as President of Cyprus from 1988 to 1993. He was also the President of United Democrats from 1996 to 2005 and Member of the Cypriot House of Representatives from 1996 to 2001. Prior to entering politics, he was a successful businessman. As President, he oversaw a successful period of both social and economic reform. This included the dismantling of the system of gathering information on politically active citizens. He sought to find a diplomatic solution to the Cyprus Problem, but was unable to do so and ultimately lost re-election. Early life Vassiliou was born in Famagusta, British Cyprus, to a Greek Cypriot family. His father, Vasos, was a member of the central committee of the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL), the Cypriot communist party. He was a doctor by profession, and volunteered as a doctor on the side of the Communists in the Greek Civil War. During the civil war, the rest of the Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spyros Kyprianou
Spyros Achilleos Kyprianou (; 28 October 1932 – 12 March 2002) was a Cypriot barrister and politician, who served as President of Cyprus from 1977 to 1988. He also served as President of the Cypriot House of Representatives from 1976 to 1977 and then again from 1996 to 2001, as well as being President of the Democratic Party, which he founded, from 1976 to 2000. As President, he considerably expanded Cyprus' presence on the international stage. He entered office in acting capacity following the death of President Makarios III in 1977, before being elected unopposed for the rest of Makarios' term in the resulting by-election the following month. He was elected for the next full term in 1978, again unopposed, and re-elected for a second full term 1983, but lost his bid to secure a third full term in 1988. Early life and education Kyprianou was born in Limassol in 1932. His father came from a multi-child family from Lefkara, while his mother was a member of Araouzos politica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Cyprus
The president of Cyprus, officially the president of the Republic of Cyprus, is the head of state and the head of government of Cyprus, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Cypriot National Guard. The office was established by the Constitution of Cyprus, Constitution of 1960, after Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom. The combination of the role of head of state and that of government is unique among Member state of the European Union, member states of the European Union, making Cyprus the only EU state with a full presidential system of government. The Constitution of Cyprus, constitution, which was negotiated during the London and Zürich Agreements that divided power between the Greek Cypriot, Greek Cypriot community and Turkish Cypriots, Turkish Cypriot community, requires the president to be a Greek Cypriot. Other requirements are that the officeholder must be over the age of thirty-five and elected Direct election, directly in a two-round system. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkish Invasion Of Cyprus
The Turkish invasion of Cyprus began on 20 July 1974 and progressed in two phases over the following month. Taking place upon a background of Cypriot intercommunal violence, intercommunal violence between Greek Cypriots, Greek and Turkish Cypriots, and in response to a 1974 Cypriot coup d'état, Greek junta-sponsored Cypriot coup d'état five days earlier, it led to the Turkish Military occupation, capture and occupation of the northern part of the island. The coup was ordered by the Greek junta, military junta in Greece and staged by the Cypriot National Guard in conjunction with EOKA B. It deposed the Cypriot president Archbishop Makarios III and installed Nikos Sampson. The aim of the coup was the Enosis, union (''enosis'') of Cyprus with Greece, and the Hellenic Republic of Cyprus to be declared. The Battle of Pentemili beachhead, Turkish forces landed in Cyprus on 20 July and captured 3% of the island before a ceasefire was declared. The Greek military junta collapsed a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Physical Education
Physical education is an academic subject taught in schools worldwide, encompassing Primary education, primary, Secondary education, secondary, and sometimes tertiary education. It is often referred to as Phys. Ed. or PE, and in the United States it is informally called gym class or gym. Physical education generally focuses on developing physical fitness, motor skills, health awareness, and social interaction through activities such as sports, exercise, and movement education. While Curriculum, curricula vary by country, PE generally aims to promote lifelong physical activity and well-being. Unlike other academic subjects, physical education is distinctive because it engages students across the Psychomotor learning, psychomotor, Cognition, cognitive, Affect (psychology), affective, Social skills, social, and cultural domains of learning. Physical education content differs internationally, as physical activities often reflect the geographic, cultural, and environmental features of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secondary Education In Cyprus
General Secondary Education in Cyprus spans a six-year program designed for students aged 12 to 18. This educational phase is divided into two main cycles: the lower secondary and upper secondary cycles, aiming to develop students' intellectual, social, and personal skills, ensuring they are well-prepared for further education or entry into the workforce. Gymnasium serves as the lower secondary level and includes grades 7 to 9, catering to students aged 12 to 15. This stage provides a broad general education and prepares students for the more specialized upper secondary level. Lyceum (or Technical/Vocational School) is the upper secondary level, encompassing grades 10 to 12 for students aged 15 to 18. Students can choose between general education at Lyceum or vocational training at Technical/Vocational Schools. The curriculum at Lyceum focuses on preparing students for higher education, while vocational schools provide specialised training for specific careers. Some schools (ex. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek War Of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1829. In 1826, the Greeks were assisted by the British Empire, Bourbon Restoration in France, Kingdom of France, and the Russian Empire, while the Ottomans were aided by their vassals, especially by the Eyalet of Egypt. The war led to the formation of modern Greece, which would be expanded to its modern size in later years. The revolution is celebrated by Greek diaspora, Greeks around the world as Greek Independence Day, independence day on 25 March. All Greek territory, except the Ionian Islands, the Mani Peninsula, and mountainous regions in Epirus, came under Ottoman rule in the 15th century. During the following centuries, there were Ottoman Greece#Uprisings before 1821, Greek uprisings against Ottoman rule. Most uprisings began in the independent Greek realm of the Mani Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
