Archaeologists Reveal First Settlement of Cimmerians in Anatolia

Arkeonews ^ | June 30, 2023 | Leman Altuntaş

[SunkenCiv]

Continuing excavations in Türkiye's central Kirikkale province have revealed new findings indicating that Büklükale village was the first settlement of the Cimmerians, an ancient equestrian nomadic people, in Anatolia...

Büklükale is thought to be the first settlement of the Cimmerians in Anatolia. The artifacts shed light on the Cimmerians and reveal evidence of warfare within the constructed fortress. Notably, an image of a person on horseback, an animal motif from the Scythian period, and arrowheads believed to date back to the Cimmerian era, which was used in battles, draw attention...

During an interview with Ihlas News Agency (IHA), Kimiyoshi Matsumura said they have determined multiple civilizations in Büklükale...

"On the top layer, we found remnants from the Ottoman period. Below that, we discovered artifacts from the Hellenistic period, the time of Alexander the Great's arrival. Beneath that, we identified architectural remains. Before that, we found traces of the Lydians. Below that, we found the fortress constructed by the Cimmerians, which is what we were aiming for. And beneath that, we discovered settlements dating back to 2,000 B.C. in the Hittite period. Currently, we have reached that level," he said...

Matsumura emphasized the arrival of the Cimmerians in Anatolia was mentioned in the book of Herodotus, known as the "father of history."

...The Cimmerians, a nomadic people, are known from several Assyrian texts calling them Ga-mir or Gi-mir-aa. These peoples, about whom we do not know much, may have lived in southern Ukraine, where the Crimea is, according to some scholars.

Archaeologists have identified them with the Novocerkassk culture on the grass plains between the river Prut and the Lower Don (c.900-c.650 BCE).

[SunkenCiv]

An arrowhead discovered during the excavation works in Kırıkkale under the leadership of a Japanese archaeologist, Türkiye, June 18, 2023.

Photo: IHA Photo

[BradyLS]

Crom!

[Bratch]

[ArtDodger]

Does Thoth-Amon know about this?

[BenLurkin]

They had their own national anthem....

[ABN 505]

Conan the Barbarian was real History ? Got to catch up on my Robert E. Howard books.

[SunkenCiv]

[nwrep]

Why is Matsumara-san, a Japanese, exploring in Anatolia? Answer - Japan is simply not as old as Europe and the middle east.

[DouglasKC]

Many believe the Cimmerians mayhave been people from the “lost” ten tribes of Israel.

[SunkenCiv]

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[SunkenCiv]

I doubt that.

[Highest Authority]

BCE , does that mean Biden Crime Enterage? I’m only familiar with BC and AD!

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I especially like the descendants of the Cimmerians who emigrated to North America, the great equestrian Cimarronians...

[SunkenCiv]

Horseback riding was part of their ancient tradition. :^)

[SunkenCiv]

While you're trolling here you'll run late for your next Putin boosting.

[jjotto]

Cimmerians had pretty much already disappeared by the time of the First Exile. Scythians would also predate the First Exile. Sarmatians might fit the timeline better.

[kelly4c]

Bkmk

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