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Thracians, Scythians, and Dacians: 800 BC - AD 300

oxford illustrated prehistory of europeNew YorkPublished In 1994 • Pages: 373-410

By: Taylor, Timothy.

Abstract
This document examines the history of the Thracians, Dacians, and Scythians from 800 BC to 300 AD and the interactions they had. The author details the cultural contacts through trade and warfare, in particular. The Thracians and Scythians elites or royalty also intermarried and many of their customs were similar. All three groups were also changed by their interactions with the Greeks and Romans. Only the data that pertain to the groups when they were west of Moldova and before 1 BC or 2000 BP were indexed for Outline of Cultural Materials.
Subjects
Identification
Location
Comparative evidence
History
Acculturation and culture contact
Cultural participation
Metallurgy
Nonferrous metal industries
External trade
Visual arts
Status, role, and prestige
External relations
Burial practices and funerals
tradition
East-Central European Iron Age
Region
Europe
Sub Region
Southeastern Europe
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2023
Field Date
Not Applicable
Coverage Date
800 BC-300 AD
Coverage Place
Bulgaria; Georgia; Hungary; Moldova; Romania; Russia; Serbia; Slovakia; Turkey; Ukraine
Notes
Timothy Taylor
This document examines the history of the Thracians, Dacians, and Scythians from 800 BC to 300 AD and the interactions they had. The author details the cultural contacts through trade and warfare, in particular. The Thracians and Scythians elites or royalty also intermarried and many of their customs were similar. All three groups were also changed by their interactions with the Greeks and Romans. Only the data that pertain to the groups when they were west of Moldova and before 1 BC or 2000 BP were indexed for Outline of Cultural Materials.
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
93049342
LCSH
East-Central European Iron Age