Marion, Cyprus

Marion
Μάριον
Map showing the ancient city Kingdoms of Cyprus
Marion, Cyprus is located in Cyprus
Marion, Cyprus
Shown within Cyprus
LocationCyprus
RegionPaphos District
Coordinates35°02′15″N 32°26′00″E / 35.0375°N 32.4333°E / 35.0375; 32.4333

Marion (Greek: Μάριον) was one of the Ten city-kingdoms of Cyprus. It was situated in the north-west of the island in the Akamas region, close to or under the present town of Polis.[1] Both Strabo and Pliny the Elder mention the city in their writings.

  1. ^ Childs, William (November 1997). "The Iron Age Kingdom of Marion". Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research. 308 (308). The American Schools of Oriental Research: 37–48. doi:10.2307/1357408. JSTOR 1357408. S2CID 163258760.