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THE NEOLITHIC AGE |
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8200 – 3900 BC – Remains of the oldest known settlement in Cyprus date from this period. This civilisation developed along the North and South coasts. Stone vessels were first used with pottery being used in the second phase, after 5000 BC.
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THE CHALCOLITHIC AGE |
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3900 – 2500 BC – This was a transitional period between the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. Most of the Chalcolithic settlements are to be found in Western Cyprus, where a fertility cult developed. Copper was found and exploited on a small scale.
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2500 – 1050 BC – Copper was more extensively exploited bringing wealth to Cyprus. Trade developed with Near East, Egypt and the Aegean where Cyprus was known under the name of Alasia.
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THE GEOMETRIC PERIOD |
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1050 – 750 BC – Cyprus was now a Greek island with ten city-kingdoms.
The cult of the Goddess Aphrodite flourished at her birthplace in Cyprus.
The Phoenicians settled at Kition and the 8th century BC shows it to be one of great prosperity.
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THE ARCHAIC AND THE CLASSICAL PERIOD |
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750 – 325 BC – This era of prosperity continued but the island fell prey to several conquerors. |
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Cyprus – A Brief History 
