---Scythia---

#LEADER LIST (Thamis)

Atheas
Sak tigrakhaud

#CITY LIST(Thamis & Kryten):

Kul-Oba
Sarmatia
Saka
Pazyryk
Massagetai
Rhoxolani
Siracae
Sindi
Tauri
Maiotia
Kimmeria
Getae
Iazygia
Alania
Tanais
Chersonesus
Tyras
Oblia
Theodosiopolis
Panticipaeum
Pityus
Dioscurias
Phasis
Tiflis
Asiopolis
Tabae
Paratae
Parnii
Maracandans
Margianes
Sarsae
Choresmii
Chertomlyk
Solocha
Litoj-Kurgan
Kelermes
Melitopol
Kamenskoe
Gorodishche
Solokha
Maikop
Ulski
Elizavetinskaya
Kostromskaya
Kerch
Tyras
Olbia
Tovsta
Seven Brothers
Tanais
Gaimonov
Melgunov


#CIVILOPEDIA (Thamis)


#RACE_Scythians
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Greek writers, especially Herodotus, provided the primary accounts of the Scythians. As warriors they were 
unmatched, these chroniclers said. 
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The Scythians originated in cenral Asia and migrated westward in search of better pastures and peoples to conquer.
The Scythian era dawned upon the Stavropol Region in the European Russian Steppe in the first half of the seventh 
century BC. [North of the Caucasus Mountains, hence the Cis-Caucasus]
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As they moved through southwest Asia they pillaged Nineveh, Babylon and other cities and raided even into 
Palestine. Some historians think that the prophet Jeremiah had the Scythians in mind when he warned the Israelites 
that warriors would come who are cruel and have no mercy, their voice roareth like the sea and they ride upon 
horses, every one put in array, as men for war against thee. 
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In about 513 BC the nomads attracted the attention of Darius I, King of Persia, who journeyed more than a thousand
miles to chastise them. Darius may have been trying to shore the borders of his empire against plunderers or to 
shut off the supply of grain to his enemies, the Greeks of Athens and other city-states and their allies in the 
Aegean Islands. The Scythians were not farmers, but they may have controlled the grain trade around the Black Sea,
where many Greek colonies were located.
#DESC_RACE_Scythians
As the legions of Darius advanced, the Scythian horde fell back, screened by a rear guard that set the steppe 
ablaze. Darius, Herodoyus wrote, sent an imperious message to the Scythian ruler Idanthyrsus: "Stop running and 
fight!" 
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Idanthyrsus replied that while the Scythians had no cities or croplands to defend, We have the graves of our 
fathers; come, find these and essay to destroy them; then shall you know whether we will fight you.
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At last, says Herodotus, Darius beheld his prey drawn up as if for battle. He deployed his thousands of soldiers 
to attack. But the Scythians showed only contempt for this threatening display: While awaiting Darius's charge, 
some broke ranks and began chasing a hare. Darius gave up and turned for home ......
- http://ancientneareast.tripod.com/Scythians.html