The Scythians were a group of nomadic peoples who dominated the Eurasian степpe from roughly the 9th century BCE to the 2nd century BCE. They were renowned horsemen and archers, living a mobile lifestyle that revolved around herding, raiding, and trade across vast territories stretching from the Black Sea to Central Asia. Ancient writers such as Herodotus described them as fierce warriors, but also as complex societies with customs, laws, and religious beliefs deeply tied to nature and ancestor