Scythian on horseback: A 2,400-year-old gold sculpture of a warrior heading into battle

[Still Waters]

 The Scythians were a diverse but culturally-related group of nomadic people who lived in what's now southern Siberia, Central Asia and the northern Black Sea region from about 800 to 300 B.C.

However, not much is written about these fearsome warriors, and what we do know comes from outside perspectives. For example, in the fifth century B.C., Greek historian and geographer Herodotus wrote, "None who attacks them can escape, and none can catch them if they desire not to be found."

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/scythian-on-horseback-a-2400-year-old-gold-sculpture-of-a-warrior-heading-into-battle

[Alchopwn]

Herodotus was speaking solely as a non-rider.  If you were also a nomad, the Scythians could be caught.

[Piney]

On 10/2/2024 at 7:58 AM, Alchopwn said:

Herodotus was speaking solely as a non-rider.  If you were also a nomad, the Scythians could be caught.

And the Rouran (Mongolian/ Yeniseians) and Tujue (Turks) did just that.