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10,000 Years of Civilization
One of world's longest continuous settlement histories (9000 BCE). Strategic location: crossroads of Phoenicians, Greeks, Persians, Romans. For history lovers: a living museum.
Major Epochs
Neolithic: Choirokoitia (UNESCO). Bronze Age: copper island ("Cuprum" = Cyprus). Phoenicians: founded Kition/Larnaca. Greeks: colonized, culture became Greek. Romans: 400 years, Pafos mosaics (UNESCO), Christianity arrives (45 AD).
This was exactly our experience: 10,000 Years of Civilization One of world's longest continuous settlement histories (9000 BCE). Strategic location: crossroads of Phoenicians, Greeks, Persians, Romans. For history lovers: a living...
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What to Visit
Choirokoitia (UNESCO, €4.50). Pafos Archaeological Park (mosaics, UNESCO, €4.50). Kourion (theater, €4.50). Salamis at Famagusta (~€2). Cyprus Museum Nicosia (€4.50).
Ancient Cyprus
Locations: Larnaca, Nicosia
Topics: 10,000 Years of Civilization, Major Epochs, What to Visit
CMC Practical Tip
10,000 Years of Civilization One of world's longest continuous settlement histories (9000 BCE).
Frequently Asked Questions
Pafos Archaeological Park (mosaics, UNESCO, €4.50). Then Kourion (theater with sea view) and Choirokoitia.
Yes – Latin "Cuprum" from "Cyprus". Bronze Age: largest Mediterranean copper exporter.
Absolutely. Theater on cliff above sea. €4.50. Summer: performances in ancient amphitheater.
Yes, Famagusta in north. Via checkpoint (passport). Impressive ruins. ~€2.
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