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Lapithos or Lapethos (, the pronunciation of which has changed since antiquity. Originally Cypriot Λάπαθος Lapathos. ) is a town of Kyrenia District on the northern coast of Cyprus. According to Strabo, the settlement was founded by Spartans. In Assyrian inscriptions, Lapithos is mentioned as one of the eleven Cypriot kingdoms. During the Persian rule, Lapithos was settled by Phoenicians. The last independent king Praxippos was subdued by Ptolemy I in 312 BC.

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• Related: Kyrenia, Kyrenia District, Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Cyprus dispute

Municipality Municipality www.lapithos.org.cy/english/ - Web

History of Lapithos by the Municipality History of Lapithos by the Municipality www.lapithos.org.cy/.../default.aspx?articleID=9869&heading=History - Web

Parish Churches of Lapithos by the Municipality Parish Churches of Lapithos by the Municipality www.lapithos.org.cy/.../default.aspx?articleID=9408&heading=Parish%20Churches%20in%20Lapithos - Web

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Farming and Crops Farming and Crops www.lapithos.org.cy/.../default.aspx?articleID=7892&heading=Farming%20and%20Crops - Web

Coup d'etat and Invasion by Lapithos Municipality Coup d'etat and Invasion by Lapithos Municipality www.lapithos.org.cy/.../default.aspx?articleID=10426&heading=COUP%20D’%20ETAT%20–%20INVASION%20–%20OCCUPATION - Web

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