History of Cyprus

Human habitation of Cyprus dates back to the Paleolithic era. Cyprus's geographic position has caused Cyprus to be influenced by differing Eastern Mediterranean civilisations over the millennia.

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Periods of Cyprus's history from 1050 BC have been named according to styles of pottery found as follows:

  • Cypro-Geometric I: 1050-950 BC
  • Cypro-Geometric II: 950-850 BC
  • Cypro-Geometric III: 850-700 BC
  • Cypro-Archaic I: 700-600 BC
  • Cypro-Archaic II: 600-475 BC
  • Cypro-Classical I: 475-400 BC
  • Cypro-Classical II: 400-323 BC
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