Ancient and Medieval Sources, Interpreting with Modern Sources Study on the Origin of the Scythians
Journal: ASYA STUDIES
Year: 2025

The Scythians appeared on the stage of history in 1000 BC and made a name for themselves like a hurricane. The first finds of Scythians came to the tsarist palace and the tsar Peter I (Pyort Romanov) immediately sent some scientists to the region to find out who these finds belonged to and to send them to the Tsarist Academy of Sciences. It was in such an environment that Scythian studies began, and then the debate on the origin of the Scythians gained momentum. While it is noteworthy that this