https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cyprus
Red Polished Ceramics from Enkomi, 1900-1725 BC. St. Barnabas Archaeological Museum, Salamis, Cyprus. ... In the 12th century AD the island became a target of the crusaders. Richard the Lionheart landed in Limassol on 1 June 1191 in search of his sister and his bride Berengaria, whose ship had become separated from the fleet in a storm. Richard ...