Cyprus Historical Atlas

An interactive map of Cyprus through time, linking 16 historical eras with 131 places and 1,145 archaeological finds. Explore the island, its changing political setting and everyday life, then follow the sources behind the story.

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The idea

Explore Cyprus through time, connecting places and archaeological finds with the historical eras they belong to.

What you can explore

The atlas brings together 16 historical eras, 131 places and 1,145 archaeological finds. Follow the island’s changing political setting and everyday life, then explore the sources behind the story.

Inside the atlas

The atlas at 300 BCE, showing historical settlements across Cyprus beside an overview of Ptolemaic rule. — The island view connects historical places with the selected period. Here, the timeline is set to 300 BCE.

Kourion’s record open beside the map, with information about the city and its archaeological finds and monuments. — Opening a place reveals its history, finds and monuments. This is the record for Kourion.

The eastern Mediterranean at 300 BCE, with Cyprus and Ptolemaic territory highlighted. — The regional view places Cyprus in the wider political landscape of the eastern Mediterranean.