The Scythians were feared and admired for their prowess in war and, in particular, for their [[Equestrian sports|horsemanship]]. The Scythian civilization which developed expanded to cover [[Sarmatia]], [[Bactria]], [[Sogdiana]]. and [[Margo]]. The center of the Scythian empire, which existed between the 8th and 2nd centuries B. C., was on the northern shores of the Black Sea and extended from southern Russia to the borders of Persia. | The Scythians were feared and admired for their prowess in war and, in particular, for their [[Equestrian sports|horsemanship]]. The Scythian civilization which developed expanded to cover [[Sarmatia]], [[Bactria]], [[Sogdiana]]. and [[Margo]]. The center of the Scythian empire, which existed between the 8th and 2nd centuries B. C., was on the northern shores of the Black Sea and extended from southern Russia to the borders of Persia. |