▪️ We’ll discover that the island was well-known to the world’s earliest civilizations, even though humans arrived on Cyprus relatively late.

▪️ We'll discuss how ancient people created the first global market and why this market could not function properly without Cyprus.

▪️ We’ll learn when Greek Cypriots first settled on the island and why they were likely refugees. We’ll also delve into the mysterious Bronze Age collapse that devastated nearly all Mediterranean civilizations.

▪️ We’ll identify the gods worshipped in ancient Cyprus and explore the most famous preserved temples on the island.

▪️ And, of course, we’ll talk about the ancient languages of Cyprus, their connection to the island's modern languages, and dive into the basics of archaeology, geography, and linguistics.

Lecturer: Anton Kostichev, archaeologist and historian

December 5, 7:30 PM
Limassol, ART-podval space