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The Tomb of the Scythian Prince (2000)

The Tomb of the Scythian Prince (2000)

History Documentary
Release Date: 2000, November 13
Directors: Marc Jampolsky
Countries: France
Production: Gedeon Programmes, ARTE, Discovery
Cast: Lemmy Constantine

Overview:

The Scythians, skilled horsemen and nomadic conquerors, built a feared empire in the vast Eurasian steppe between the 9th and 3rd centuries B.C. All that remains are their graves: the Kourganes. In April 1999, a 2400 year-old Scythian tomb was discovered in Kazakhstan. It contained, among other treasures, twelve horses completely harnessed in gold, suggesting high social status.

Keywords:

treasure archaeology ancient history