Kition
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Kition Κίτιον | |
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| 13th century BC–342 AD[1] | |
 Location of Kition | |
| Capital | Kition |
| Common languages | Greek[2] and Phoenician[2] |
| Religion | Ancient Greek religion/Ancient Canaanite religion |
| Government | Petty kingdom |
| Historical era | Classical Antiquity |
• Established | 13th century BC |
• Disestablished | 342 AD[1] |
| Currency | Stater, obol |
| Today part of | Cyprus |
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| Era: New Kingdom (1550–1069 BC) | ||||||
| Egyptian hieroglyphs |
Map showing the twelve ancient Greek city-kingdoms of Cyprus
Kition (Greek: Κίτιον, Kítion; Phoenician: