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| ancient cities in cyprus | |
| ancient greek cities | |
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HISTORY Kourion was said to have been founded by the Argives . ( Herodot. v. 113; Strabo xiv. p. 683.) Stesenor , its sovereign, betrayed the cause of his country during the war against the Persians . (Herod. ''l. c.'') Near the town was a Cape (Φρούριον, Ptol. v. 14. § 2), from which sacrilegious offenders who had dared to touch the altar of Apollo were thrown into the sea. (Strab. ''l. c.'') RUINS The ruins of Kourion, near Piscopia , one of the most fertile spots in the island, ( Richard Pococke , ''Trav.'' vol. ii. p. 329; Engel, ''Kypros'', vol. i. p. 118.), are extensive and include well-preserved Mosaic s. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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