Who Were the Cimmerians of Greek Mythology?

Who Were the Cimmerians of Greek Mythology?

View of Syvota in the ancient territory of Cheimerion, Homer’s Cimmerians. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA-2.0 The Cimmerians were a people who were active in Anatolia during the Archaic Era. They came into conflict with the Assyrians, the Phrygians, and the Lydians, among others. Within Greek mythology, they make an intriguing appearance in a very unexpected location, which has caused considerable debate. What conclusions can we come to reg…