An Etruscan statue of a Scythian mounted archer from the early 5th century BCE. Image: Metropolitan Museum of Art (Fair Use) Popularized by myth and historical accounts as horse-riding warrior nomads ...

Bronze cauldrons were used by the inhabitants of the Mongolian steppe around 2,700 years ago to process animal blood and milk. This is shown by a protein analysis of archaeological finds from this ...

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a "unique" human and horse sacrifice ritual at a huge prehistoric burial mound in southern Siberia. The evidence came to light during excavations at the site ...

The cattle keepers: east African pastoralism -- The camel nomads: the desert Bedouins -- The good shepherds: pastoral tribes -- The horse riders: nomads of the Eurasian steppe -- The yak breeders: ...

ANTH copy Purchased from the Jean Axelrod Acquisitions Endowment. Introduction: nomadic culture / Michal Biran -- Steppe land interactions and their effects on Chinese cultures during the second and ...

I can't imagine being used to fighting on feet with bows, arrows and spears then seeing a horde of horseback archers coming at you firing. Then firing while retreating to go back and get more arrows.