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Scythians were a barbarian people who resided in what today is the Northern Balkan region of southeastern Europe. They were an [Iranian Equestrian] tribe in the central Eurasian steppes starting with the 7th century BC up until the 4th century AD.

Origins[]

The Scythians first appeared in the historical record in the 8th century BC. Herodotus reported three contradictory versions as to the origins of the Scythians.

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