The ancient Scythians — nomadic warriors and pastoralists who flourished on the steppes of Europe and Asia — turned human skin into leather, a new study finds. The discovery confirms a claim made by ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

In the 5th century BCE, the ancient Greek historian Herodotus (ca. 484 – 420 BCE) described the nomadic Scythian peoples living in the Eurasian steppes. Like a lot of written history, things can be ...

In a recent study, Dr. Timur Sadykov and his colleagues analyzed the Scythian animal-style artifacts recovered from one of ...

Leather samples, including human skin, from Scythian sites in Ukraine. Image: M. Daragan Scythians in modern-day Ukraine made leather out of human skin, a team of researchers has determined, likely as ...

How did the power and ferocious Cimmerians almost conquer all of Anatolia, and what finally put a stop to them?

The Huns, a nomadic group of Central Asian origin, emerged as a formidable force in the 4th century CE, challenging the Roman ...

A new genetic study has resurrected one of Europe’s most forgotten nomadic peoples: the Sarmatians. These steppe warriors ...

As part of his account of the rise of the Persian Empire, the Greek historian Herodotus (circa 480-420 BCE) in book four of his "Histories" recounts events in the region of what is now Ukraine and the ...