The Scythians (pronounced 'SIH-thee-uns') were a group of ancient tribes of nomadic warriors who originally lived in what is now southern Siberia. Their culture flourished from around 900 BC to around 200 BC, by which time they had extended their influence all over Central Asia – from China to the northern Black Sea.

What race were Scythians?

Modern terminology. In scholarship, the term Scythians generally refers to the nomadic Iranian people who dominated the Pontic steppe from the 7th century BC to the 3rd century BC.

What country is scythia today?

Scythia is an area in modern day Iran and other areas of eastern Europe. The Scythian culture existed between the ninth and fourth centuries B.C.E. This time period is divided into three subsequent periods.