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Troodos Mountains

The Troodos Mountains are the largest mountain range of Cyprus, in the west and centre of the island, rising to Mount Olympus at 1,952 metres. Their geology, a slice of ancient ocean floor, made them rich in copper, which was mined from the Bronze Age and made Cyprus a centre of the metals trade. Their painted Byzantine churches are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Troodos Mountains
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of TamassosKingdom of Idalion

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Troodos Mountains. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/troodos-mountains
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“Troodos Mountains.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/troodos-mountains. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Troodos Mountains.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/troodos-mountains.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Troodos Mountains’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/troodos-mountains (Accessed: ).

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