Chytri

Today in : Cyprus
First trace of activity : ca. 13th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : today
Recorded names : Kitrusi, Χύτροι, Khytri, Cythraia, Cythereia, Cythroi, Chytrides, Değirmenlik

Description : Chytri (or Khytri, Greek: Χύτροι) was one of the ten city-kingdoms of Cyprus in antiquity. It was beautifully located in the centre of the island, in the territory of Chytraea, west of Mesaoria. Today the modern town of Kythrea (Kyrka) has preserved the ancient name.

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