Scythian Art
"Firstborn of Middle Earth"
Scythian art from the Altai mountains-Pazyryk Culture
Scythian art from the Altai mountains-Pazyryk Culture
Scythians were nomadic herders of the steppes north of the Black Sea. Their origin, just like their mother tongue, is essentially unknown. They were among the first nomads riding domesticated horses, which gave them tremendous mobility and power. From the seventh century B. C. they dominated the Eastern part of Europe by conquering most other nomads and agricultural tribes.