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Marion, Cyprus
35.0375° N, 32.4333° E
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Marion, an ancient city-kingdom in Cyprus, was a significant settlement from the Neolithic through to the Classical periods. Located in the Akamas region near modern Polis, it was strategically important due to its copper and gold mines and harbor, facilitating trade with the Aegean and Greece. Notable historical phases include Mycenaean colonization, liberation from Persian control by Kimon in 449 BCE, and eventual destruction by Ptolemy in 312 BCE. The site was later refounded as Arsinoe. Archaeological finds include a temple to Zeus and Aphrodite, numerous tombs, and a significant terracotta statue. Marion's historical artifacts, now in museums, provide insight into its cultural and economic significance in ancient Cyprus.
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Mycenaean settlement
1400 BCE
Reference by Ramesses III
12th century BCE
Liberation by Kimon
449 BCE
Destruction by Ptolemy
312 BCE
Re-foundation as Arsinoe
270 BCE
Neolithic and Chalcolithic habitation
Neolithic to Chalcolithic
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