Scythian Iron Age

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The Scythian Iron Age was a historical period marked by the dominance of nomadic Scythian cultures across the Eurasian steppe, characterized by horse-based warfare, rich kurgan burials, and distinctive animal-style art.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological culture complex
historical period
associatedWith Scythians
documentedBy Herodotus
endTime circa 3rd century BCE
follows Late Bronze Age
hasArtStyle Scythian animal style
linked to: Pazyryk culture
hasBurialPractice chamber graves within kurgans
human and horse sacrifices in elite graves
mummification in some Siberian sites
hasBurialType kurgan tumuli
hasCharacteristic animal-style art
elaborate gold ornaments
felt and textile production
horse-based warfare
kurgan burial mounds
mounted archery
nomadic pastoralism
rich grave goods
use of akinakes short swords
use of battle-axes
use of composite bows
use of horse harness decorations
use of iron weapons
use of scale armor
hasConflictWith Achaemenid Empire
Greek colonies on the Black Sea
hasCulture Pazyryk culture
Pontic Scythian culture
linked to: Pontic Scythian

Saka culture
linked to: Saka

Sarmatian-related groups
Tagar culture
hasEconomy limited agriculture in some regions
mobile pastoralism of horses, sheep, and cattle
hasImportantSite Arzhan kurgans
Chertomlyk kurgan
Issyk kurgan
Kelermes kurgans
linked to: Arzhan kurgans

Pazyryk kurgans
Solokha kurgan
Tovsta Mohyla
hasLanguageFamily Iranian languages
hasMainRegion Eurasian steppe
linked to: Eurasian Steppe
hasRegion Altai region
linked to: Altai Republic

Central Asian steppe
linked to: Eurasian Steppe

North Caucasus
Pontic–Caspian steppe
Siberian steppe
hasReligion polytheistic steppe beliefs
hasSuccessor Late Scythian cultures in Crimea
Sarmatian Iron Age
hasTechnology advanced horse tack
felt-making techniques
iron metallurgy
influenced Achaemenid Persian military practices
Greek depictions of barbarians
influencedBy earlier steppe Bronze Age cultures
partOf Iron Age
startTime circa 9th century BCE

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Ukok Plateau archaeologicalPeriod Scythian Iron Age
Andronovo culture precedes Scythian cultures
linked to: Scythian Iron Age
Pazyryk culture partOf Scythian world
linked to: Scythian Iron Age
Pazyryk culture artStyle Scythian animal style
linked to: Scythian Iron Age
Scythians archaeologicalCulture Scythian culture of the Pontic steppe
linked to: Scythian Iron Age
Berel burial ground timePeriod Scythian period
linked to: Scythian Iron Age