Scythians: History and Culture (Documentary)

The Scythians were a nomadic people of the vast Eurasian steppe. They boasted a rich art culture and played a pivotal role in several historical events, including the forging and destruction of various empires. These noble horse-lords were viewed as enigmatic by neighboring civilizations such as the Greeks and Persians. The only extensive research conducted in ancient times about these people was done by Herodotus in his work 'The Histories.' In addition to this, most of the knowledge we have today about the Scythians comes from archaeological excavations that began in the 18th century and continue to this day. In this video, we will showcase the chronological history of the Scythians and explore their fascinating culture.

00:00 - 01:12 Introduction
01:12 - 05:15 Landscape and Culture
05:15 - 26:21 Chronological History
26:22 - 32:52 Scythian Art
32:53 - 34:25 Clothing and Tattoos
34:26 - 46:10 Kings, Chieftains and Royal Tombs
46:11 - 53:30 Warfare and Weapons
53:31 - 01:05:02 Religion and Mythology
01:05:03 - 01:07:55 Language
01:07:56 - 01:08:46 Epilogue

Note: Please excuse the technical mistake with the image on the right during 23:18-23:58. I only realized it after 12 hours of rendering.

Music by:
Farya Faraji: @faryafaraji
Stefanos Krasopoulis/Στέφανος Κρασοπούλης: @stefanoskrasopoulis
Adrian Von Ziegler: @AdrianvonZiegler

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Sources:
-Cunliffe, B., ‘The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the Steppe’
-Herodotus, 'The Histories: Book 4'
-Pseudo-Hippocrates, 'On Airs, Waters, and Places'

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