This book presents a complete historical account of the seven-year struggle that rewrote the map of the Caucasus. With gripping details from battlefield formations to the political betrayals behind the walls of Kutaisi, readers are taken inside a world where rain-slick mountain passes became killing grounds, and where war was not just a clash of armies but a test of national endurance.
Based on archaeological findings, ancient records, and reconstructed military doctrines, Cimmerian War documents every major campaign from the early raids in 729 BC to the brutal siege warfare and final treaties of 722 BC. The book examines how Colchis transformed itself into a frontier power, how nomadic warbands shattered and reformed, and how this forgotten war reshaped the politics of the wider region.
With accurate military analysis, human accounts, and a clear academic tone, this is a resource every serious reader of ancient warfare will appreciate. Whether you are a student of history or simply fascinated by tribal conflict in the age before empires, this book delivers a comprehensive and satisfying account that stays with you long after the last page.