- Originally from Central Asia
- Migrated to West Asia and Pontic Steppe (modern-day Ukraine and Russia)
- Centered on the Kuban river
- Preceded by Agathyrsi and Cimmerians
- Influenced by Greek culture
- Expelled from West Asia by Medes (c. 600 BC)
- Invaded by Achaemenid Empire and Darius I (513 BC)
- Ateas ruled c. 360 - 339 BC
- Lost influence to Macedon and Egypt (4th -3rd centuries BC)
- Bosporan Civil War (309 BC)
- Conquered by Sarmatians (3rd - 2nd centuries BC)
- Continued to exist until Hun invasion in 4th century AD
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Collection of facts about the Scythians
This post is a collection of facts about the Scythians (c. 9th - 3rd centuries BC). There are 12 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia