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Klirou has a long history that goes back to The Copper Age and covers an area of 18.7 square kilometers<ref>http://klirou.com/</ref> |
Klirou has a long history that goes back to The Copper Age and covers an area of 18.7 square kilometers.<ref>http://klirou.com/</ref> The area of Klirou was an integral part of Ancient [[Tamassos]] Kingdom as it was a copper production district, dotted with hundreds of mines and dozens of smelting - furnace sites. According to Strabo<ref>http://www.bookrags.com/ebooks/2331/135.html</ref> the Tamasos kingdom had silver mines at the Kouloupas area. During Roman times, the mining industry in Cyprus was run by the [[Procurator (Roman)]]. |
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From the 1st to 4th century Klirou village wasn’t a village as we now know but a complex of more than 10 villages with a mixed population mostly of Greek and Jewish within the districts. In the centre of Klirou there existed a 3 kilometers long underground water supply tunnel and two large water storage units on the site known as Λίμνή (lake). There is evidence of ancient burial pits containing lots of skulls, which could indicate mass war graves dating back to Roman times. Some sources say that the Jewish villages were been abandoned or destroyed during [[ |
From the 1st to 4th century Klirou village wasn’t a village as we now know but a complex of more than 10 villages with a mixed population mostly of Greek and Jewish within the districts. In the centre of Klirou there existed a 3 kilometers long underground water supply tunnel and two large water storage units on the site known as Λίμνή (lake). There is evidence of ancient burial pits containing lots of skulls, which could indicate mass war graves dating back to Roman times. Some sources say that the Jewish villages were been abandoned or destroyed during [[Kitos War]]. |
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It appears that its name, taken during the period of transition to Christianity ([[ |
It appears that its name, taken during the period of transition to Christianity ([[Christian persecution of paganism under Theodosius I]]), from the clerics accompanying the roman army and station in Klirou at 390 A.C preaching Christianity, and observing the anti-pagan’s laws placed by the emperor. |
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During that period, all people living in the area had to go to Klirou and declare themselves as Christians to have rights in court, law, property, and possessions. As they use to say "we are going to the see the clerics" (Κληρικους). Hence the name Klirou came into existence. |
During that period, all people living in the area had to go to Klirou and declare themselves as Christians to have rights in court, law, property, and possessions. As they use to say "we are going to the see the clerics" (Κληρικους). Hence the name Klirou came into existence. |
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Revision as of 23:31, 24 October 2013
Klirou
Kλήρου | |
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| Country |  Cyprus |
| District | Nicosia District |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,551 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Klirou (Greek: Kλήρου) is village located in the Nicosia District of Cyprus, west of Nicosia.
History
Klirou has a long history that goes back to The Copper Age and covers an area of 18.7 square kilometers.[2] The area of Klirou was an integral part of Ancient Tamassos Kingdom as it was a copper production district, dotted with hundreds of mines and dozens of smelting - furnace sites. According to Strabo[3] the Tamasos kingdom had silver mines at the Kouloupas area. During Roman times, the mining industry in Cyprus was run by the Procurator (Roman).
From the 1st to 4th century Klirou village wasn’t a village as we now know but a complex of more than 10 villages with a mixed population mostly of Greek and Jewish within the districts. In the centre of Klirou there existed a 3 kilometers long underground water supply tunnel and two large water storage units on the site known as Λίμνή (lake). There is evidence of ancient burial pits containing lots of skulls, which could indicate mass war graves dating back to Roman times. Some sources say that the Jewish villages were been abandoned or destroyed during Kitos War.
It appears that its name, taken during the period of transition to Christianity (Christian persecution of paganism under Theodosius I), from the clerics accompanying the roman army and station in Klirou at 390 A.C preaching Christianity, and observing the anti-pagan’s laws placed by the emperor.
During that period, all people living in the area had to go to Klirou and declare themselves as Christians to have rights in court, law, property, and possessions. As they use to say "we are going to the see the clerics" (Κληρικους). Hence the name Klirou came into existence.
References
See also
Tamassos - Tamassos
Procurator_(Roman) - Procurator (Roman)
Kitos War - Kitos War
Christian Persecution of Paganism Under Theodosius - Christian persecution of paganism under Theodosius I
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