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The Forgotten History of the Ancient Scythians
An overview of the Scythians, nomadic horse peoples of the steppe: Herodotus as main source, their rise from the 8th century BCE and eclipse by Sarmatians.
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Scythians of the Steppe
Nomadic horse peoples north of the Black Sea and across the steppe.
The Ancient Civilization of the Scythians: A Culture of Nomadic Warriors
How Scythian horse archery worked, which weapons and tactics they used against Persia and others, and where the stereotype of the nomad warrior goes too far.
The Ancient Scythians: A Legacy of Nomadic Culture and Trade
How Scythians traded with Greek Black Sea colonies such as Olbia, exchanged grain and gold goods, and connected the Pontic steppe with the Altai and beyond.
The Forgotten History of the Ancient Scythians: A New Look
What kurgan excavations at Arzhan and Pazyryk, plus recent finds and ancient DNA, reveal about Scythian burial customs and a revised picture of their society.
The Forgotten History of the Scythians
A look at Scythian goldwork and the animal style, from Kul-Oba and other Pontic kurgans to Tillya Tepe-type treasures, treated as craft as well as treasure.
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