Persian King Darius I's massive invasion of the Ancient Scythians 

So maybe it was in some of the area covered by the present Ukraine. But it has nothing at all to do with the Ukraine... they don't even really know what happened to the Scythians... they know as much about Schythians as they know about some of the ancient Gtreek mythical beings such as the Amazon's. Due to no written record .

Ukrainians are partially decendant from Scythians, Scythians would mix into coming people's partially and partially get pushed out by invasions those scythians blood lines language and cultural traits cutomes and traditions that stayed would be past on to Ukrainians.

@@cedim620u are completely correct. While I’m glad they covered this topic as I love Eastern Iranian (as well as Western Iranian) history, this has nothing to do with modern Ukraine besides geography. The Scythian language was part of a different linguistic branch (Eastern Iranic, as most other Iron Age steppe people), they had a nomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyle. Their culture was also completely different and their religion was as well. The Scythians are really not comparable at all to the modern Ukrainian identity

I knew about Marathon etc but Syths? I have heard of them but i assoc. with Rome. I might be wrong but i thought was a force similar to Attila, Huns etc...

@@Hykoo79 The Scythians were Iranic nomads and the horse lords of the ancient era

Of course I'm assuming that there was no 'Greece' back then. Instead it would have been Corinthians, Ionians, Spartans, etc. Or at least that's my logical conclusion. Therefore did Darius making Greece his next target mean he would attack the Ionians too, or were they already proven, loyal subjects?

Darius' invasion of Greece was in response to the Ionian Revolt, where some of the Ionian Greek city-states had tried to throw off Persian control. Athens had sent ships to support the failed revolt and Darius sought to punish Athens for this. I hope that helps.

@@BelloBudo007 There was no unified Greece but as History Skills said in his reply, it was the Ionian Greek revolts that started the Greco-Persian wars because the major city-states like Athens sent assistance to the Ionian Greeks who were revolting from Persia.

Same here

I've never seen a Scythian mace, would love a reference.

@@Austin-sv6io have never seen a Scythian mace as well, although it probably did exist at some point in their history. The closest thing I can think of is the Sagaris, a long handled one handed battle axe/and or war hammer used by many Iranic steppe people as well as the Persians and Medes themselves. Besides most commonly being designed as a battle axe, their were versions of the weapon which had a blunt end which replaced the axe bit. This often took the form of a pick-axe like metal end. Just look up pictures of Scythian warriors and you’ll find a picture of it in the hands of them. Anyway, that’s as far as I know about their blunt weapons

yeah disappointing. there is also no mention of the shared iranic roots between scythians and Persians. They are depicted as polar opposites.

@@shahabsara1760 Because these are opposites. Persians are Arabs. And the Scythians are the Siberian race.

@@mr.purple1779 you're wrong on both.

@@shahabsara1760 I am not mistaken in either of the two.

@@mr.purple1779 k hun

Thank you!!

​@@HistorySkills This is going to be a long comment but it'll give you some actual sources from Persian side of the story and make things clear Unfortunately Herodotus writings overshadows the Achaemenid sources The information these Achaemenid sources provide us are the opposite of what Herodotus claims Sometimes small details can give us a lot of information I'm analysing based on all sources during the reign of the Achaemeinids The Achaemeinid ones included For example take a look at their inscriptions The ones made by Darius and Xerxes Unlike what Herodotus says, according to Darius inscriptions and the carvings on the entrances of his and Xerxes tombs, his Scythian campaign in Europe was successful since he chased them away from his borders, burned a Scythian city which was one of the tribes capital and conquered parts of their lands which is north of the black sea Plus an Achaemenid inscription and a fort were found there and if I'm not mistaken and remember correctly, the inscription was about a Persian victory over the Ionian Greeks As if it was sent there to inform a satrap There are Scythians who are referred to as Overseas Saka on those carvings and they're among the people under the Achaemenid rule It's the Scythians north of the black sea which as you can see on many Achaemeinid maps, it's part of their empire So between the sources of the Achaemeinids which were recorded during the reign of the king who fought them and a biased Greek who was writing all of these decades after those kings death and had something against the Persians, i'm gonna trust the Achaemeinids on this one There are evidence of Scythian people being conquered by the Achaemeinids in Persian inscriptions and carvings as i mentioned In the inscriptions they are named as : 1-Saka Haumavarga 2-Saka Tigraxaudā 3-Oversea/Beyond the sea Saka The last one clearly means the Scythians in Europe if you just take a look at the maps There are also Scythian subjects in Persepolis carvings who are offering gifts to the king of kings The ones with pointy hats Achaemeinids didn't even try to conquer all of Scythian lands nor going deep into it because there wasn't anything there that would benefit them like was in Egypt, Indus valley or Lydia They didn't even want to stay at Gelonus after capturing it which could be a great stronghold deep into the Scythian land Instead, they rased the city They had already conquered the strategic Scythian lands in the southern Scythia Their clashes with the Scythians was over strategic positions like control over rivers, chasing them away from their borders or subduing and preventing them to attack the main land or making them protect the empire's borders from other Scythians We can see Scythian subjects not only on the carvings on Persepolis but other inscriptions as well For example, the DB Behistun inscription of Darius I (circa 510 BCE) mentions the haoma drinking Scythians, the Scythians with pointed caps, the Scythians across the sea (Sakâ) and Chorasmia These sources are not what can be easily ignored They give us evidence of Persian rule in Scythian lands both in Europe and central Asia Not to mention that aside from superior numbers, the Achaemenids had every battle troops necessary to deal with Scythians Heavy cavalry, light cavalry, horse archers, foot archers, heavy and light infantry spearmen, javelin throwers and slingers Many settled Iranians such as Persians and Medians who had defeated the Scythians before, during the reign of Cyaxares the great, were familiar with nomadic battle tactics since they themselves were nomads before and some still were All this can only mean that unlike what the Greek records claim, the Scythian campaign of Darius the great was in fact totally successful

They weren't Persian but yes many of them were Iranic people Persians are one group of Iranian people

He went to Greece through the land of the Scythians and defeated the inhabitants of these regions. When he arrived in the Kingdom of Macedonia, he married the king’s sister. This is according to Ptolemy, Alexander the Great’s half-brother.

They should burn his work. It's an embarrassment to any good Persian.

Sources like Herodotus should be taken with a grain of salt. This approach should be used for all ancient sources. Modern academic standards of information vetting were not in practice. Generally the author is trying to push a narrative of some type.

You cannot go wrong with Xerxes!

@@HistorySkills They were going to make a Xerxes figure baaed on 300 but never ended up doing so. I'd have bought one!

Persians are themselves most thankful for Arash, the archer who set the border of Iran and Turan and sacrificed his life for it. There's not much of Koroush or Dariush left today in our memories.

@@the_plasma not really true, in fact Arash is a mythological figure, not to be confused with historical figures. Cyrus the Great, Darius the great and many Sassanid rulers are still revered amongst Iranians.

@@the_plasma Arash the legendary archer is not only a mythical figure, but also not a ruller in the myth.

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@@Vecorix Russian Bots and/or cronies gotta make their daily quota. Wouldn't want to disappoint Daddy Putin.

Omg, Darius killed king Cyrus as well ? He never trusted him after he ran the Magi from Media. King Cyrus probably rolled in his grave when he made the yearly feast a day to slaughter the Magi, Zoroasterian Priest. Magaphonia feast day.

Ukrainians have a LOT of Scythian mixture.

​@lindaraymond3012 No more than Russia or Eastern Poland however, so it's not uniquely Ukrainian whatsoever, just a clickbait thumbnail

Iranian Nomads not Persian Nomads

Frankly, it seems that the Sarmatians were more rational than their Scythian brothers because they made women return home. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Nah Persians never feard them mithridates the great wiped them from the earth

@@shadowborn1456 then we do we Slavs have their DNA and haplogroup

@shadowborn1456 then why do we Slavs have their DNA and haplogroup lol

@@geraldbrefka1145 that's bc you're slav not sarmation lol

Peace loving nomads ? The Scythians were all raiders and plunderers who attacked settled empires and massacred or enslaved the people of the areas they pillaged

This is going to be a long comment Unfortunately Herodotus writings overshadows the Achaemenid sources The information these Achaemenid sources provide us are the opposite of what Herodotus claims Sometimes small details can give us a lot of information I'm analysing based on all sources during the reign of the Achaemeinids The Achaemeinid ones included For example take a look at their inscriptions The ones made by Darius and Xerxes Unlike what Herodotus says, according to Darius inscriptions and the carvings on the entrances of his and Xerxes tombs, his Scythian campaign in Europe was successful since he chased them away from his borders, burned a Scythian city which was one of the tribes capital and conquered parts of their lands which is north of the black sea Plus an Achaemenid inscription and a fort were found there and if I'm not mistaken and remember correctly, the inscription was about a Persian victory over the Ionian Greeks As if it was sent there to inform a satrap There are Scythians who are referred to as Overseas Saka on those carvings and they're among the people under the Achaemenid rule It's the Scythians north of the black sea which as you can see on many Achaemeinid maps, it's part of their empire So between the sources of the Achaemeinids which were recorded during the reign of the king who fought them and a biased Greek who was writing all of these decades after those kings death and had something against the Persians, i'm gonna trust the Achaemeinids on this one There are evidence of Scythian people being conquered by the Achaemeinids in Persian inscriptions and carvings as i mentioned In the inscriptions they are named as : 1-Saka Haumavarga 2-Saka Tigraxaudā 3-Oversea/Beyond the sea Saka The last one clearly means the Scythians in Europe if you just take a look at the maps There are also Scythian subjects in Persepolis carvings who are offering gifts to the king of kings The ones with pointy hats Achaemeinids didn't even try to conquer all of Scythian lands nor going deep into it because there wasn't anything there that would benefit them like was in Egypt, Indus valley or Lydia They didn't even want to stay at Gelonus after capturing it which could be a great stronghold deep into the Scythian land Instead, they rased the city They had already conquered the strategic Scythian lands in the southern Scythia Their clashes with the Scythians was over strategic positions like control over rivers, chasing them away from their borders or subduing and preventing them to attack the main land or making them protect the empire's borders from other Scythians We can see Scythian subjects not only on the carvings on Persepolis but other inscriptions as well For example, the DB Behistun inscription of Darius I (circa 510 BCE) mentions the haoma drinking Scythians, the Scythians with pointed caps, the Scythians across the sea (Sakâ) and Chorasmia These sources are not what can be easily ignored They give us evidence of Persian rule in Scythian lands both in Europe and central Asia Not to mention that aside from superior numbers, the Achaemenids had every battle troops necessary to deal with Scythians Heavy cavalry, light cavalry, horse archers, foot archers, heavy and light infantry spearmen, javelin throwers and slingers Many settled Iranians such as Persians and Medians who had defeated the Scythians before, during the reign of Cyaxares the great, were familiar with nomadic battle tactics since they themselves were nomads before and some still were All this can only mean that unlike what the Greek records claim, the Scythian campaign of Darius the great was in fact totally successful

@@stevo271 Nah I'm a fast writer/typer LOL

Why was he a prophet only to the Jews? He spoke Aramaic, loved the Egyptians and the Canaanites, and loved Nechia and the city of Damascus. Is this our right, God, or just a prophet?

@@user-fl5mq9kp7g Well not quite, first I suppose was to the Jews, but then to all nations-Mathew:24:"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. He spoke Aramaic and also Hebrew, probably also Greek and Latin. Aramaic was the language you would use daily, while Hebrew was usually used for religious reasons. The Canaanites were wiped out prior to Jesus being born, and he grew up in Egypt to escape from King Herold, as Herold wanted the child dead. Also, do you have any proof that he loved Nechia, the city of Damascus, Egypt and the Canaanites? absolutely Jesus was God! Here's some evidence, John 12:44: "Then Jesus cried out, “Whoever believes in Me does not believe in Me alone, but in the One who sent Me. 45And whoever sees Me sees the One who sent Me John 8:23: "And He said to them, “You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. And there's plenty more evidence!!!!

NO CYRUS THE FOREVER GREAT IS! 👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑👑

@@shadowborn1456 haha Cyrus is dead, but JESUS IS ALIVE!!!!!!!! AMEN!!! ✝

@@SpartanGnome Cope fanatic

Why aren't Arabs white when did they become black?

Darius was son of Ester in the bible. So I suppose that would make him Jewish. Yes the Scythians were Caucasian. I've noticed it seems they've been trying to kill them forever. They must have gotten the ones that took metals and horses to America.