History
Of the three religious groups, Armenians are the oldest in Cyprus, since the first confirmed presence of Armenians on the island goes back to 578 AD, during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justin II, while Maronites and Latins appeared on the island in 686 and 1126, respectively.
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