Salamis (Ancient Greek: Σαλαμίς; Greek: Σαλαμίνα; Turkish: Salamis) was an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus, at the mouth of the river Pedieos, 6 km north of modern Famagusta.

Salamis, principal city of ancient Cyprus, located on the east coast of the island, north of modern Famagusta. According to the Homeric epics, Salamis was founded after the Trojan War by the archer Teucer, who came from the island of Salamis, off Attica.

2020年4月6日 · Salamis was believed to have been the capital of Cyprus as far back as 1100 B.C. Located on the eastern side of the island of Cyprus, it was considered a very important port city. Ships arrived from all over the world, making it a major hub of activity.

The necropolis of Salamis to the west of the town, houses some of Salamis’s finds and is well worth visiting for a complete overview of the site. If ruins could talk, Salamis would have a million tales to tell – who knows in time with further studies and excavations, what findings will be …

2024年6月16日 · Salamis is an ancient city on the east coast of Cyprus. It was founded around 1180 BC by the legendary King Teucer (Teukros), Telamon’s son, Salamina’s king, on the Greek mainland. It became one of the most essential city-kingdoms of the eastern Mediterranean.

Salamis, also known as Salamin, is the main attraction of the Greek period in the history of Cyprus. It is located just a few kilometers north of Famagusta. The place is perfectly preserved, largely because excavations began only in the middle of the twentieth century.

2024年6月13日 · Just north of Famagusta, at the base of the Karpaz Peninsula in Cyprus, lie the ancient ruins of Salamis. This city, named after Salamina in Attica, was once a thriving capital and key commercial hub, with a history stretching back to 1100 BC.

2022年9月4日 · At the mouth of the Pediaios River on Cyprus’ eastern side, the ancient city of Salamis formerly stood. Ships from the Middle East and Europe, particularly those from the Aegean, stopped here in antiquity, making it the island’s most important port city.

Today the vast, scattered remnants of this ancient kingdom, 9km north of Famagusta on the seaward side of the Famagusta–Boğaz Hwy, are one of the island’s premier archaeological sites. After its legendary beginnings, Salamis later came under Assyrian rule; the first recorded mention of it is on an Assyrian stele dated to 709 BC.

2023年8月18日 · In Northern Cyprus, the ancient ruins of Salamis, once a thriving port city dating back to 1100 BC, is one of the island’s most impressive archaeological sites. I went to explore. The beach was golden and the seas were blue as I …