During the Late Bronze Age and early Greek Dark Ages, the dialect of Cyme and the surrounding region of Aeolis, like that of neighboring island Lesbos, closely resembled the local dialect of Thessalia and Boetia in continental Greece. Īlternatively, settlers from mainland Greece (most likely Euboea) migrated across the Aegean Sea during the Late Bronze Age as waves of Dorian-speaking invaders brought an end to the once mighty Mycenaean civilization some time around 1050 BCE. Ancient coins from Cyme often depict the head of Kyme wearing a taenia with the reverse featuring a horse prancing - probably in allusion to the prosperous equine industry of the region. The Amazons were a mythical tribe of warlike women from Pontos (or variously from Kolchis, Thrace or Skythia), who fought against Greek heroes. According to legend, it was founded by the Amazon Kyme. Kyme was the largest of the Aiolian cities. Little is known about the foundation of the city to supplement the traditional founding legend. (Strabo: 622)Īrchaeological finds such as coins give reference also to a river, believed to be that of the Hyllus. die 59 Sg4183 varīoth the author of the 'life of Homer' and Strabo the ancient geographer, locate Cyme north of the Hermus river on the Asia Minor coastline, modern-day 'Nemrut Limanı'( in Turkish)Īfter crossing the Hyllus, the distance from Larissa to Cyme was 70 stadia, and from Cyme to Myrina was 40 stadia. Aeolis, Kyme Tetradrachm Silver circa 165-140 BC Obverse: Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia Reverse: Horse walking right, skyphos (one handled cup) below, ΚΥΜΑΙΩΝ left, ΣΕΥΘΗΣ (magistrate) in exergue, all within laurel-wreath 34.2mm, 16.409g Reference: SNG Von Aulock 1640 Oakley obv.

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