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Citium (sĭsh`ēəm), ancient city of Cyprus, on the southeast coast, the modern Larnaca; also called Cition. Of Mycenaean origins, it was a major port with valuable saltworks and an important center under Phoenician and Assyrian rulers. It is identical with the biblical Kittim 1 Biblical term for Cyprus; often extended to include lands W of Syria. The name originally designated the Phoenician port of Citium in Cyprus. 2 Term appearing in the Dead Sea Scrolls , used of the Romans. ..... Click the link for more information. . Zeno Zeno of Citium (zē`nō, sĭsh`ēəm), c.334–c.262 B.C., Greek philosopher, founder of Stoicism . ..... Click the link for more information. was born there. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A Cemin bronze of 1988 is called Zeno, presumably in homage to Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism. Current resident start-ups include 52 x 7 Corporation, Citium Inc. |
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