Cyprus was inhabited earlier than previously thought

Cyprus may have been inhabited long before was previously thought, according to a new study.

The study, carried out by researchers at the Flinders University in the Australian city of Adelaide, led by Professor Corey Bradshaw, showed analysis of archaeological dating from the 10 oldest sites on the island suggest that the first human occupation was between 13,182 and 14,257 years ago.

Previous estimates had suggested that hunter-gatherers had first arrived on the island between 12,000 and 13,000 years ago...