The Scythians: Ancient Horse Warriors Who Defied Greece | Sleep Story

<p>Drift off to the complete history of the Scythians — the ancient world's most feared nomadic warriors. Riding across the Eurasian steppes, the Scythians developed sophisticated horse culture, terrifying warfare tactics, and a rich artistic tradition — and successfully defied both the Persian Empire and Alexander the Great.</p><p><br></p><p>Covered: Origins on the Pontic steppe, Scythian horse culture and warfare, the defeat of Darius's Persian invasion, conflicts with the Greeks, Scythian gold art and burial mounds (kurgans), the Scythian-Greek relationship, Amazon warrior women legends, and the eventual displacement by the Sarmatians.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Join us on Patreon (free for now) for extras as we roll them out: patreon.com/cw/SleeplessHistory</strong></p><p><br></p><p>✦ 1.75-hour deep dive ✦ Calm narration ✦ Ancient history for sleep</p><p><br></p><p>Sleepless History is an educational sleep podcast covering ancient civilizations, warrior cultures, and world history — made to help you fall asleep.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com… & Opt-Out: <a href='redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.co…;