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Human habitation of Cyprus dates back to the Paleolithic era. Cyprus's geographic position has caused the island to be influenced by differing Eastern Mediterranean civilisations over the millennia.

Periods of Cyprus's history from 1050 BC have been named according to styles of pottery found, as follows:^[1]

Cypro-Geometric I: 1050–950 BC
Cypro-Geometric II: 950–900 BC
Cypro-Geometric III: 900–750 BC
Cypro-Archaic I: 750–600 BC
Cypro-Archaic II: 600–480 BC
Cypro-Classical I: 480–400 BC
Cypro-Classical II: 400–310 BC

^ Zemer, Avshalom; Rotgaizer, Orit (2011). Cypriot Pottery in Ancient Times. Haifa Museums – The National Maritime Museum. p. 119. ISBN 978-965-535-013-5.