Pages: 75-106

The questions related to the history of the Scythians (6th c. BC) are discussed in the article. The dated complexes make one assume the coexistence of the latest early-Scythian and oldest middle-Scythian burials about 560—540 BC. The period of the complete replacement of early-Scythian quiver sets by those of middle-Scythian followed after the transitional period (second-third quarter of 6th c. BC) with the mixed quiver sets. Thus, there is a reason to suppose that Ancient Scythia gave place to Classic one in the middle of 6th c. BC owing to the pressure of the new nomadic group.

Keywords: Scythians, periodisation, chronology, North Black Sea region

Information about author:

Denis Grechko (Kiev, Ukraine). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute of Archaeology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
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