Roman Cyprus

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. Where is Roman Cyprus?Eastern Mediterranean Sea, south of Anatolia and west of Syria
2. How big is Roman Cyprus?Approximately 9,251 square kilometers (3,572 sq mi)
3. What is the capital of Roman Cyprus?Paphos (throughout most of the Roman period), later Salamis (renamed Constantia)
4. What language do people speak in Roman Cyprus?Greek and Latin
5. What is the primary economic activity?Production and trade of copper
6. What is the administrative divisions?Four main districts: Salamis, Paphos, Amathus, and Lapethos

Senatorial Province: A Roman province administered by the Roman Senate, typically characterized by relative peace and stability.
Eastern Roman Empire: The continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces, centered in Constantinople, also known as the Byzantine Empire.
Geographer Ptolemy: A Greco-Roman mathematician, astronomer, geographer, and astrologer who lived in Alexandria, Egypt.
Romanization: The process by which Roman culture, laws, and language were spread and adopted by conquered peoples.