Salamis

Today in : Cyprus
First trace of activity : ca. 11th century B.C.E
Last trace of activity : ca. 7th century C.E
Recorded names : Σαλαμίς, Σαλαμίνα, Salamína, Constantia, Salamine de Chypre

Description : Salamis (Ancient Greek: Σαλαμίς, Greek: Σαλαμίνα) is an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus, at the mouth of the river Pedieos, 6 km north of modern Famagusta. According to tradition, the founder of Salamis was Teucer, son of Telamon, who could not return home after the Trojan war because he had failed to avenge his brother Ajax.

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