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Wikipedia: Scythia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythia

Lengthy, illustrated article with references from the collaborative online encyclopedia.

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The State Hermitage Museum: The Scythians

http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/html_En/03/hm3_2_6.html

Outlines its renowned collection of Scythian antiquities, mainly from burial complexes in the Crimea, Kuban basin and in the valleys of the Dnieper and Don rivers.

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The Real Scythians of Messopotamia

http://users.cwnet.com/millenia/scytha.html

Fred Hamori gives the evidence for the movements of this prehistoric people from the Middle East to Europe and then Asia. He also summarises Gyula Mszros's study of their language.

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Scythian Artifacts

http://www.pitt.edu/~haskins/

Prof. John Haskins' collection of photographs of Scythian metal works (including gold objects), pottery, wooden objects, and textiles, together with a bibliography and maps.

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Scythia

http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Scythia

Article from the 11th edition of Encyclopedia Britannica.

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Lost Civilizations: The Scythians

http://www.lost-civilizations.net/scythians.html

Illustrated article by Chris Bennet on this ancient world nomadic tribe that existed from the seventh to the first century B.C. Describes their society and dress, and mythical rites.

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