Lemesos: A History of Limassol in Cyprus from Antiquity to the Ottoman Conquest (Cyprus Historical and Contemporary Studies) - Hardcover

"This extensive volume is exemplary in terms of its structure, content, and editorial adequacy. It takes a sound academic approach to the history of one of the most important cities of the eastern Mediterranean, one that played a special role in the development of the region during the Middle Ages. [...] The initiative of Cambridge Scholars Publishing to produce a volume on medieval Limassol has resulted in an important contribution to our understanding of the history of Cyprus, a country whose monuments and cultural heritage are being destroyed or threatened by armed conflicts and today's political realities."Giorgos GeorgisMediterranean Quarterly, 28:4 (2018)"This work makes a decisive contribution not only to supplying a detailed historical profile of the city, but also in remarking upon its importance in the eastern Mediterranean. [...] The book will certainly be a point of reference for all those who specialise in the history and archaeology of Cyprus."Giulia MutiUniversity of ManchesterMedioevo Greco 17 (2017)

This volume is the first scholarly work in English examining the history of the town and district of Limassol in Cyprus from antiquity to the 1570/1 Ottoman conquest of the island. Based on original research and adopting a multidisciplinary approach, six established scholars study Limassol's political, social, and economic history, as well as its artistic and cultural contribution in ancient, Byzantine, Frankish, and Venetian times. A second volume will explore the history of Limassol up to 1960.