Scythians in The Iliad of Homer: ‘Most decent men alive’

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Iliad, Book 13 Book 13 of the Iliad describes a crucial battle for the ships. It starts with the following lines: But once Zeus had driven...

Anacharsis: Scythian Frugality and Wisdom

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Herodotus & Anacharsis The famous Greek historian Herodotus is the earliest author who mentioned Anacharsis. Here is what the Father of History wrote around 450...

Scythian Achilles? Achilleid of Statius and Famous Gorytos from Ukraine

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https://youtu.be/Q2IFGWQJrrs Achilleid of Statius Achilleid is an unfinished epic poem by Publius Papinius Statius that was intended to present the life of Achilles from his youth...

Richest Scythian Female Burial in Ukraine: Priestess-Queen in Griffins Headdress with...

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Ballet Puff Tutu was invented by Ukrainian Oscar-Winning costumier Barbara Karinska

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The Rus are Slavs, wrote Ibn Khordadbeh before 860 AD. What...

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“The Rus, who belong to the Slavic race, go from the most remote regions of the country of the Slavs, on the coasts of...

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The Swiss Secrets of Alexander Archipenko – Harvard Ukrainian Studies

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Ukrainian Cossacks – the power of Freedom. (Quotes from a Harvard...

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Ivan IV the Terrible was not a Tzar. Forged title credentials

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Canada mints Ukrainian Easter Egg pure gold coin

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https://www.mint.ca/store/coins/pure-gold-coin---eternal-blessing-pysanka---mintage-250-2019-prod3480019