Kypr – ostrov bohyně Afrodité a mědi

Abstract

This bachelor thesis is focused on Cyprus, the Mediterranean island, its geological history, genesis of the origin of copper deposits, also on its extraction and processing. It is connected with the history of the island in context with the rest of the Mediterranean nations. The first part deals with the geography of Cyprus, its present political situation and also with the notion of the island in term of turism. The second part is focused on thousands years of its history. The third part presents Cyprus in term of its geological origin. It is followed by the fourth, most extensive part particularly concentrated on copper, its geological origin, extraction and processing. In conclusion we can find the summary of the position of the island in the Mediterranean in individual phases of its historical development., its influence on the civilization development of the area and also its present prospect into the future.