CIMMERIANS

Meaning of CIMMERIANS in English

[Greek] A mythical tribe who lived at the end of the world in a place of mists and darkness, where the sun never arrived. These people were popular in Greece and many stories were crafted. They ware believed to be the ancestors of the Scythians or the Celts.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012

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