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Scythians

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ancient Iranian nomadic people

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Beyond them begins a region which is really desert and has no race of men in it, as far as we know. 19. The region which lies to the East of these agricultural Scythians, after one has crossed the river Panticapes, is occupied by nomad Scythians, who neither sow anything nor plough the earth; and this whole region is bare of trees except Hylaia. These nomads occupy a country which extends to the river Gerros, a…
Herodotus, The History of Herodotus — Volume 1
Names Scythians several times; states what Scythians is.
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Beyond this is really desert, and no nation of men is found there, as far as we know. The country eastward of these Scythian agriculturists, when one crosses the river Panticapes, nomads occupy, who neither sow at all nor plough; and all this country is destitute of trees except Hylæa. The nomads occupy a tract eastward for fourteen days' journey, stretching to the river Gerrhus.
Herodotus, The Boys' and Girls' Herodotus
States what Scythians is; names Scythians several times.
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There live those Scythians which are called Nomades, because they have no houses, but live in wagons. The smallest of these wagons have four wheels, but some have six; they are covered in with felt, and they are constructed in the manner of houses, some having but a single apartment, and some three; they are proof…
Hippocrates, The genuine works of Hippocrates, Vol. 1
States what Scythians is; names Scythians twice.
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