Exceptionally rare iron saber, arrowheads and jewelry discovered in seventh-century warrior's tomb in Hungary

Archaeologists in Hungary have found the 1,300-year-old burial of a warrior who was buried with a rare iron saber.

DNA study reveals origins, migrations and genetic legacy of 'forgotten' Sarmatians

In a recent study, Dr. Oszkár Schütz and his colleagues analyzed 156 ancient genomes from the Sarmatian period, spanning the 1st to 5th centuries CE. The aim of the study was to clarify the origins ...
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Ancient “Forgotten” Sarmatian Tribe in Europe Was Mostly Men From the Steppes, DNA Reveals

A new genetic study has resurrected one of Europe’s most forgotten nomadic peoples: the Sarmatians. These steppe warriors ...
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Are all warriors male? : gender roles on the ancient Eurasian Steppe / edited by Katheryn M. Linduff and Karen S. Rubinson

Introduction: The nature of nomads, cultural variation, and gender roles past and present / Katheryn M. Linduff and Karen S. Rubinson -- Reconsidering warfare, status, and gender in the Eurasian ...
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The Scythians nomad warriors of the steppe Barry Cunliffe

Discovering the Scythians -- The Scythians as others saw them -- Landscapes with people -- Enter the predatory nomads -- The rise of the Pontic Steppe Scythians: 700-200 BC -- Crossing the Carpathians ...