After Phrygia they attacked Lydia and besieged Sardis in the reign of Gyges. They laid waste to one of the world's oldest centres of iron production.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cimmerians Destroy Phrygia, Death of Midas?
- Cimmerian raids burned and destroyed the Phrygian capital of Gordion; the legendary king Midas either took his own life or was killed (ancient sources conflict).
- When did Cimmerians Destroy Phrygia, Death of Midas happen?
- 695 BCE
- Where did Cimmerians Destroy Phrygia, Death of Midas take place?
- Gordion (Frigya)