Lefkosia (Nicosia) – History
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Lefkosia was first inhabited over 5000 years ago. It was first known as Ledra during the Hellenistic period, but later the name was changed to Lefkothea under the Ptolemists. During the first Christian years it became known as Lefkosia. Lefkosia, the capital of Cyprus is better known to foreigners by its mediaeval name, Nicosia. The [...]
Lefkosia was first inhabited over 5000 years ago. It was first known as Ledra during the Hellenistic period, but later the name was changed to Lefkothea under the Ptolemists. During the first Christian years it became known as Lefkosia. Lefkosia, the capital of Cyprus is better known to foreigners by its mediaeval name, Nicosia. The city's origins go back in history as the earliest human settlements found in the vicinity of the modern city date back to the 3rd millennium BC. ... Read More











