Editing Limassol (section)

=== Ancient ===
[[File:Limestone sarcophagus- the Amathus sarcophagus MET DT352.jpg|left|thumb|180x180px|[[Limestone]] [[sarcophagus]] found in [[Amathus]], dating to the 5th century BC<ref>{{Cite web |title=Limestone sarcophagus: the Amathus sarcophagus {{!}} Cypriot {{!}} Archaic |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/242006 |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=The Metropolitan Museum of Art |language=en}}</ref>]]
[[File:Episkopi 01-2017 img03 Kourion.jpg|thumb|[[Kourion]] [[Kourion#Theatre|Theatre]]|left|180x180px]]Limassol is situated between the ancient city-kingdoms of [[Amathus]], founded around 1100 BC by Greek settlers, and [[Kourion]], founded around the same time. Settlements in the modern area of Limassol were most likely founded after the decline and destruction of Amathus, around the 7th century AD. The area around Limassol shows evidence of human activity dating back to the Neolithic period (around 7000 BC). Sites like [[Khirokitia|Chirokitia]], although not directly in Limassol, indicate the presence of early farming communities. During the Bronze Age, the region saw the development of more complex societies, with evidence of trade and cultural exchanges with neighbouring regions. These early settlements and city-kingdoms laid the foundation for Limassol’s development, contributing to its rich historical and cultural heritage. Ancient writers and geographers mention nothing about the foundation of the town.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=History of Limassol |url=https://www.limassol.org.cy/en/history |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=www.limassol.org.cy |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=allaboutlimassol.com |title=Allaboutlimassol.com - Ancient Times |url=https://allaboutlimassol.com/en/ancient-times/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=allaboutlimassol.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=cyprustravellerguide.com |date=2024-06-30 |title=A BRIEF HISTORY OF LIMASSOL |url=https://cyprustravellerguide.com/a-brief-history-of-limassol/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=CYPRUS TRAVELLER GUIDE |language=en-GB}}</ref>

According to the [[Council of Chalcedon]] which took place in 451, the local bishop as well as the bishops of Amathus and Arsinoe were involved in the foundation of the city, which would be known by the names of '''Theodosiana''' and '''Neapolis'''.<ref>''The acts of the Council of Chalcedon'' by Council of Chalcedon, Richard Price, Michael Gaddis 2006 {{ISBN|0-85323-039-0}} [https://books.google.com/books?id=6IUaOOT1G3UC&dq=Chalcedon+catholic+anglican+eastern&pg=PA94]</ref> Bishop [[Leontios of Neapolis]] was an important church writer in the 7th century. The records of the 7th Synod (757) refer to it as the bishop's see. The town was known as '''Lemesos''' by the 10th century.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Limassol |url=https://www.limassol.org.cy/en/history |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=www.limassol.org.cy |language=en}}</ref>