History of Amathus

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AMATHUS, an ancient city of Cyprus, on the S. coast, about 24 m. W. of Larnaka and 6 m. E. of Limassol, among sandy

An ancient city of Cyprus, on the S. coast, about 24 m. W. of Larnaka? and 6 m. E. of Limassol?, among sandy

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found on the site are tombs of the early Iron Age period

found on the site are tombs of the early Iron Age period

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Esarhaddon of Assyria (668 B.C.). It certainly maintained

Esarhaddon? of Assyria (668 B.C.). It certainly maintained

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Onesilas. The phil-Hellene Evagoras of Salamis was similarly

Onesilas. The phil-Hellene [Evagoras of Salamis]? was similarly

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Alexander the city resisted annexation, and was bound over

Alexander? the city resisted annexation, and was bound over

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political importance now ended, but its temple of Adonis and Aphrodite (Venus Amathusia) remained famous in Roman time.

political importance now ended, but its temple of Adonis? and Aphrodite (Venus Amathusia) remained famous in Roman time.

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ruined Byzantine church marks the site; but it was already almost deserted when Richard Coeur de Lion won Cyprus by a victory there over Isaac Comnenus in 1191. The rich necropolis, already partly plundered then, has yielded

ruined Byzantine? church marks the site; but it was already almost deserted when [Richard Coeur de Lion]? won Cyprus by a victory there over Isaac Comnenus in 1191. The rich necropolis?, already partly plundered then, has yielded

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Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed

Initial text from 1911 encyclopedia -- Please update as needed