Herodotus recounts this event in detail; the Scythian-Cimmerian confrontation was the first great displacement of a people in the history of the steppe.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Cimmerians Displaced by Scythians?
- The Scythians attacked westward from the river Tanais (Don); the Cimmerian confederation split in two — one branch was destroyed by the Scythians in the north, while the other crossed the Caucasus into Anatolia.
- When did Cimmerians Displaced by Scythians happen?
- 700 BCE
- Where did Cimmerians Displaced by Scythians take place?
- Kuzey Karadeniz Bozkırı