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 |
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Map showing the twelve ancient Greek city-kingdoms of Cyprus
Kition (Greek: Κίτιον, Kítion; Phoenician: