Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
About
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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