The Scythians were a nomadic society that emerged in the 8th century BC in the Pontic steppes, when the Cimmerians lost their influence. They have been instrumental in the ethnogenesis of many communities in the region, as they dominated both Central Asia and Eastern
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Archaeological Periods
When it comes to prehistoric times, the Three-Age System is mostly used. A methodological concept, the Three-Age System, was developed in the 19th century by Christian Jürgensen Thomsen, a Danish antiquarian. According to the Three-Age System, prehistoric periods are divided into three as Stone
The Phrase on the Bronze Age Comb Found in Israel Has Been Translated
Epigrapher Daniel Vainstub translated the phrase on the ivory lice comb found in Israel’s Shephelah site and thought to date from the Bronze Age. According to the article published in the “Jerusalem Journal of Archeology”, the 17-letter sentence on the comb means: “May this
The Grave of a Vampire Has Been Opened in the South of Poland
Those who saw her were stunned. A 17th-century vampire burial was found in the village of Pień, about 110 km east of Kraków. A grave recently discovered in Poland has attracted worldwide attention. Polish archaeologists said they had not found a vampire grave for
What do You Know About Archaeology and Ancient History?
Archeology and ancient history… The two sciences that we use to learn about our distant past… If we take the date of the emergence of Homo sapiens, we can say that people have just used writing. Therefore, archeology has a key role in learning