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Lying at the crossroads of the eastern Mediterranean, the island of Cyprus has long been a meeting point for many of the world's great civilizations. Situated where Europe, Asia and Africa meet, its location shaped its history of bringing...

The stadium of Kourion is located between the archaeological site of Kourion and the Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates in Cyprus. It was constructed during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius in the 2nd century CE and was used for the sports of...

The Early Christian Basilica dating to the beginning of the 5th century CE, Kourion, Cyprus.

The Early Christian Basilica dating to the beginning of the 5th century CE, Kourion, Cyprus.

Mosaic depicting two gladiators in combat. Their names in Greek are listed above them: Margarites (left) and Hellenikos (right), late-3rd century CE. House of the Gladiators in Kourion, Cyprus.

A mosaic with a welcoming inscription graces the entrance of the House of Eustolios in Kourion (Cyprus) with the phrase “Enter for the good luck of the house”. 5th century CE.

The tepidarium (warm room) and the caldarium (hot room) of the Roman public baths in Kourion, Cyprus.

The Roman theatre of Kourion in Cyprus was built over an earlier Hellenistic theatre. It was remodelled in the 1st and 2nd centuries and in the 3rd century, it was used as an arena for gladiatorial combats.

Mosaic depicting two gladiators being separated by a referee, late-3rd century CE. House of the Gladiators, Kourion, Cyprus.

Byzantine mosaic emblema in the House of Eustolios in Kourion (Cyprus) depicting a young woman in a medallion holding a measuring instrument equating to a Roman foot. The Greek inscription identifies her as Ktisis, the personification of...