Eastern Ukraine, Don region 220 years ago: Edward Clarke’s eyewitness account of the population

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The quotes below are from the bestselling book of the 18th century 'Travels in Russia' written by a British traveler Edward Daniel Clarke (1769-1822)....

The Rus on al-Kashgari Map of 1074

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According to Wikipedia, "Mahmud al-Kashgari was an 11th-century Kara-Khanid scholar and lexicographer of the Turkic languages from Kashgar. His father, Husayn, was the mayor of Barsgan, a town in the southeastern part...

Gold Decorations of Horse’s Harness from Alexandropol Royal Kurgan

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According to archaeologists, at least 14 horse burials were discovered intact in Alexandropol Royal Kurgan. Near the central chamber, a fully harnessed horse was...

Griffins Pole-Tops from Alexandropol Kurgan

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Scythian bronze Pole-top: figures of griffins, 4th c. B.C., Alexandropol Kurgan, Dnipro region, Ukraine. < Scythian Trident Pole Top ...

Unique Royal Hat of a Rus ruler from a barrow near Kyiv

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The hat was discovered in 1877 by archaeologist Samokvasov in the same barrow as the shirt mentioned in the previous article. The hat is...

Kushan Empire Fireworshiping Kings with Tridents

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Vima Kadphises (c. AD 113–127) was an Indo-Scythian King who expanded the Kushan territory in Afghanistan and northwest India. David Jongeward in his book 'Kushan Mystique' described Vima's...

Not Iranians. Scythians originated in Ukraine [Yamna + Trypillia Cultures] – Genetic study shows

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In 2025, an article by geneticists Lehti Saag, Olga Utevska, and a number of Ukrainian archaeologists was published ‘North Pontic crossroads: Mobility in Ukraine...

Darius the Great’s Route in Scythia/ Ukraine: How far the Persian Army went

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“Having transported his army across the Thracian Bosporus via a bridge built by Mandrocles, Darius easily conquered the Thracian tribes and port cities of...

10th-century Rhyton from Chernihiv Black Barrow: Local and Indo-Iranian ornamentation motifs

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“The famous silver mounting of a bull's horn from Chernaya Mogila is a magnificent example of flat embossing. A unique example of 10th-century...

Scythian Trousers Decorated with Griffin and Lion Plates: Solokha Gold Comb found in Ukraine...

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As can be seen in the title image, the horserider on the Solokha comb was portrayed wearing wide trousers known also as anaxurides. The...