Lemesos : a history of Limassol in Cyprus from antiquity to the Ottoman conquest / edited by Angel Nicolaou-Konnari and Chris Schabel. - Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015. - xviii, 628 p., [4] p.( unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm. - Cyprus historical and contemporary studies. .

Print book This volume is the first scholarly work in English examining the history of the town and district of Limassol in Cyprus from antiquity to the 1570/1 Ottoman conquest of the island. Based on original research and adopting a multidisciplinary approach, six established scholars study Limassol's political, social, and economic history, as well as its artistic and cultural contribution in ancient, Byzantine, Frankish, and Venetian times. A second volume will explore the history of Limassol up to 1960

Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Contributors -- Series Editor Introduction -- Sponsor's Preface -- Foreword -- Map 1 -- Map 2 -- Amathus, Capital of the Kingdom and City-State -- Limassol in Antiquity -- Neapolis/Nemesos/Limassol -- From Nemesos to Lemesos/Limassol -- Limassol under Latin Rule -- Rummaging through Ruins -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.

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Limassol (Cipro) -- Storia--history
Cyprus--History--from antiquity to 1570
Cyprus--Limassol