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Uncovering the Cimmerians' True Homeland in Turkey.
archaeology2 years ago

Uncovering the Cimmerians' True Homeland in Turkey.

Ongoing excavations in Turkey's Kırıkkale province have revealed that Büklükale village was the first settlement of the Cimmerians, an ancient equestrian nomadic people, in Anatolia. The site has provided fascinating artifacts, including arrowheads and depictions of individuals on horseback, revealing evidence of warfare within the fortified structures. The evidence of multiple civilizations has been recorded at the site, and future excavation works are likely to shed more light on the Cimmerians and their fate.

Uncovering the Earliest Cimmerian Settlement in Anatolia.
archaeology2 years ago

Uncovering the Earliest Cimmerian Settlement in Anatolia.

Excavations in Turkey's Kırıkkale province have revealed that Büklükale village was the first settlement of the Cimmerians, an ancient equestrian nomadic people, in Anatolia. The artifacts shed light on the Cimmerians and reveal evidence of warfare within the constructed fortress. Büklükale is located about 100 kilometers from Ankara, Turkey’s capital city, where the road from Ankara to Kaman passes the Kızılrmak, Turkey’s longest river.