History of Cyprus
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Human habitation of Cyprus dates back to the Paleolithic era. Cyprus's geographic position has caused Cyprus to be influenced by differing Eastern Mediterranean civilisations over the millennia.
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Periods of Cyprus's history from 1050 BC have been named according to styles of pottery found as follows:[1]
- Cypro-Geometric I: 1050–950 BC
- Cypro-Geometric II: 950–900 BC
- Cypro-Geometric III: 900–750 BC
- Cypro-Archaic I: 750–600 BC
- Cypro-Archaic II: 600–480 BC
- Cypro-Classical I: 480–400 BC
- Cypro-Classical II: 400–310 BC