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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

• 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