Cyprus was mainly used as a military base by the Ptolemies (Hellenistic colony in Egypt). Ptolemies exploited the island’s natural resources. 30 BC - 330 AD: Roman Period. Roman (Italian) exploited Cyprus copper mines.Under Roman rule, as a result of trade, Cyprus enjoyed a three hundred year period of economy growth.

A Brief History of Cyprus Maybe small in size, but rich in history and tradition, Cyprus has met, throughout changing eras, tremendous changes, wars, rebellions and invasions, mostly due to its strategic position – as it is situated in the crossroad of three continents (Europe, Asia and Africa).

Cyprus history. Cyprus has always been an important island in the Mediterranean sea as many civilizations have tried to conquer it. Cyprus history can be traced all the way back to the Mycenaeans , the Phoenicians , Egyptians , Assyrians and Persians. Over the years it was also sought by the Romans and Richard the Lion heart on his way to the ...

Cyprus History. Cyprus has a rich and varied history. The first evidence of human habitation in Cyprus can be traced back to the early Neolithic Period or Stone Age around 10,000 BC. Cyprus's geographic position has caused Cyprus to be influenced by differing Eastern Mediterranean civilizations over the millennial.

History of Cyprus Earliest periods Tools and other artifacts provide the earliest evidence of human activity on Cyprus; artifacts and burned animal bones found at Aetokremnos on the southern coast have been dated to about 12,000 years ago.

14/03/2021 · ANCIENT CYPRUS . The first people in Cyprus were stone age farmers about 8,000 BC. By 4,000 BC they were making pottery and copper tools. By about 2,500 BC the people of Cyprus had learned to make bronze. The society of Cyprus gradually grew more sophisticated after 1,600 BC a form of writing was invented.

22/03/2012 · Cyprus is a large island located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, east of Greece, south of Asia Minor, west of the Levant, and north of Egypt. The naming of the island is a matter of dispute amongst historians. One theory suggests that the large quantity of copper deposits on the island gave the name Cyprus, as copper has the Latin name of cuprum ...

04/01/2022 · Settled for more than 10 millennia, Cyprus stands at a cultural, linguistic, and historic crossroads between Europe and Asia. Its chief cities—the capital of Nicosia , Limassol , Famagusta , and Paphos —have absorbed the influences of generations of conquerors, pilgrims, and travelers and have an air that is both cosmopolitan and provincial.