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The Scythians: Ancient Horse Warriors Who Defied Greece | Sleep Story
Drift off to the complete history of the Scythians — the ancient world's most feared nomadic warriors. Riding across the Eurasian steppes, the Scythians developed sophisticated horse culture, terrifying warfare tactics, and a rich artistic tradition — and successfully defied both the Persian Empire and Alexander the Great.
Covered: Origins on the Pontic steppe, Scythian horse culture and warfare, the defeat of Darius's Persian invasion, conflicts with the Greeks, Scythian gold art and burial mounds (kurgans), the Scythian-Greek relationship, Amazon warrior women legends, and the eventual…
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