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Scythians
Scythians A group of Indo-European tribes that briefly occupied part of Asia Minor in the 7th century BC before being driven out by the Medes. They subsequently established a kingdom in southern Russia and traded with the Greek cities of the Black Sea, but in about the 2nd century BC were compelled to move into the Crimea by the related Sarmatian tribe. They were a nomadic people, famed for their horsemanship and their skill as archers. When DARIUS I (the Great) attempted to subdue them in c.512 BC, they successfully adopted a scorched-earth policy and c.325 BC they crushed a large detachment of Macedonian troops before making peace with ALEXANDER THE GREAT. The graves of Scythian kings and nobles have revealed many objects of gold and bronze, which bear witness to outstanding technical and artistic skill.
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Scythians
Scythians Nomadic people who inhabited the steppes n of the Black Sea in the 1st millennium bc. In the 7th century bc, their territory extended into Mesopotamia, the Balkans, and Greece. Powerful warriors, their elaborate tombs contain evidence of great wealth. Pressure from the Sarmatians confined them to the Crimea (c.300 bc) and their culture disappeared.
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"Scythians." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Scythians." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Scythians.html "Scythians." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Scythians.html |
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