Trees were felled not only for building ships but also for use in smelting copper ​ — a natural resource that made Cyprus famous in the ancient world.
ولم تُقطع الاشجار لبناء السفن فقط بل لصهر النحاس ،‏ المادة الاولية التي اشتهرت بها قبرص في العالم القديم .‏