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Kition Archaeological Site - Phoenician City Ruins

Larnaca, Cyprus

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"Larnaca's 13th-century BC harbor city was colonized by Phoenicians in the 9th century BC, where archaeologists found evidence of ancient wine and oil presses."

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    Kition Archaeological Site - Phoenician City Ruins

    The ancient Phoenician city of Kition, featuring the Temple of Aphrodite-Astarte built by Phoenician masons in the 9th century BC - the same craftsmen who built Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem. The Kathari and Bamboula sites reveal temples, copper workshops, and a 5th-century BC Phoenician warship harbour.

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