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Cyprus history attracts visitors in search of culture to its shores, year after year and it is hardly surprising. The island is a veritable treasure chest of ancient ruins and historical places of interest. Over the centuries Cyprus has had countless visitors and they did not all come in search of a tan or beer is fresh. Each of these empires conquerors have left their indelible mark on the culture of the islands under one form or another and if you know where to look, a fascinating historical path to follow. Since 700 BC when the first settlers of the Neolithic period arrived in Cyprus there were some invader or another sound by adding to their growing empire. History teaches us, however we all Empire rises only in the fall. Today's historic survivors Cyprus governs with its own culture and unique way of life remain intact.

The strongest influence on the island is Greek course and they (the Greeks) remained in control from 1050 BC to 800 BC when Cyprus was composed of 10 different Greek kingdoms. A journey through the rest of the ancient city of Kourion, also translated into Greek as Named in fact an ideal starting point for your historical journey through Cyprus. Located about 20k outside the port city of Limasoll, Kourion endured right up to the early Middle Ages. Proof of this can be seen in the different ages of some of the ruins as an early Christian basilica and remains of Roman baths. The building's most remarkable Kourion is of course the 2000 seat arena where the crowd had roared like gladiators locked together in mortal combat. Be sure to look out for fabulous mosaic floors adorn most houses and public baths. This great city has become just another piece of the historic city of Cyprus following a series of earthquakes lasting 800 years that eventually ruined completely.

The island was visited at least three times by the first round Egptians 1500 BC, then in 500 BC followed by a final visit to the BC 325. They remained as leaders of Cyprus until the Romans in 58 AD up and decided to spoil the party by taking on the island with the rest of the world's most soaps. Most people are aware of the struggle for power ensued between well documented that Mark Antony, Caesar and Cleopatra, queen as she tried to keep his empire. Unfortunately, most of the evidence of Egyptian occupation of Cyprus was looted during the early years by the Americans and the British later. History enthusiasts Cyprus can however see many objects in the Egyptian Room 8 of the Cyprus Museum in Nicosia. These include bronze tools, weapons and stone statues of gods Egytian.

Like everywhere else they went to the Romans left a huge impact on Cyprus. For those who seek Rome role in historic Paphos Cyprus is a good place to start. Not only their fabulous ancient Roman ruins, but there the area is virtually littered with places of historical interest. 300 meters from the port of Paphos are the mosaics of ancient houses of Dionysus, Orpheus and Aion and the Villa of Theseus. Made from small cubes of stone and marble, they are designed with a stunning view of complex images that must have taken months to build. Near the house light modern Paphos is a second century AD Odeon has been restored to accommodate summer concerts and theatrical productions. Imagine a show in the evening just sitting where the Romans sat all these years.

If you're still thirsty for more history of Cyprus, there is ample evidence of the Venetian occupation and the Empire Ottorman. The island has some beautiful Byzantine churches, monasteries and medieval forts older than you can shake a stick at. The occupation next summer by the British who ruled Cyprus from 1878 to 1955 after a.