Cyprians
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the Cyprians · Cypriots
in the texts
The Histories
Inhabitants of Cyprus who, led by Onesilus, revolted from Persian rule for about a year before being subdued again.
So the Cyprians, after winning freedom for a year, were enslaved once more.
The Cyprians did likewise of their own free will, all save the people of Amathus, for these too revolted from the Medes in such manner as I will show.
Gorgus, after having lost his city, took refuge with the Medes, and Onesilus, now king of Salamis, persuaded all Cyprus to revolt with him, all save the Amathusians, who would not consent.
Orations
The people of Cyprus governed by Demonassa's laws.
She laid down three laws for the Cyprians:
Panegyricus
Inhabitants of Cyprus currently in revolt against the Persian King, friendly toward Athens and Sparta.
for the Cyprians, who are in revolt against him, are not only on friendly terms with us but are also seeking the protection of the Lacedaemonians;
Cyropaedia
A people allied with Cyrus who are not assigned Persian satraps because of their willing allegiance.
and the Cilicians and Cyprians also joined most heartily in this expedition.
Because of their enthusiastic allegiance he never sent a Persian satrap to govern either the Cilicians or the Cyprians, but was always satisfied with their native princes.