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Scythian

ancient people
Alternative Titles: Sacae, Saka, Scyth

Scythian, also called Scyth, Saka, and Sacae, member of a nomadic people, originally of Iranian stock, known from as early as the 9th century bce who migrated westward from Central Asia to southern Russia and Ukraine in the 8th and 7th centuries bce. The Scythians founded a rich, powerful empire centred on what is now Crimea. The empire survived for several centuries before succumbing to the Sarmatians during the period from the 4th century bce to the 2nd century ce.

  • Scythian gold belt buckle with turquoise inlay, from Siberia; in the Hermitage, St. Petersburg
    Scythian gold belt buckle with turquoise inlay, from Siberia; in the Hermitage, St. Petersburg
    Novosti Press Agency

Until the 20th century, most of what was known of the history of the Scythians came ... (100 of 627 words)

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