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Σαλαμίς Σαλαμίνα | |
 The gymnasium at Salamis | |
  Shown within Cyprus | |
| Alternative name | Salamína |
|---|---|
| Location | Famagusta District, Cyprus |
| Coordinates | 35°11′N 33°54′E / 35.183°N 33.900°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| Site notes | |
| Website | Virtual Tour of Salamis |
Salamis (Ancient Greek: Σαλαμίς; Greek: Σαλαμίνα; Turkish: Salamis) was an ancient Greek city-state on the east coast of Cyprus, at the mouth of the river Pedieos, 6 km north of modern Famagusta. According to tradition, the founder of Salamis was Teucer, son of Telamon, king of the Greek island of Salamis, who could not return home after the Trojan War because he had failed to avenge his brother Ajax.