Perched atop the Black Sea, Ukraine (“borderland”) is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia, covering more than 230,000 square miles. It is bordered by Russia to the east, Belarus to the ...

A massive genetic study of 156 ancient genomes shows that the Sarmatians who settled in the Carpathian Basin came from the Urals and Kazakhstan—and survived the Huns’ arrival. A new genetic study has ...

It is widely agreed that the Sarmatians emerged around the 7th century BC, coming to thrive in the vast regions of the Eurasian Steppe. These enormous expanses of grasslands form one gigantic corridor ...

Tamgaly in Kazakhstan, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, provides evidence of the rich history and diverse cultural heritage of Central Asia. The area has been traversed by countless nomadic societies ...

Genetic comparisons of remains from burial sites in the Hungarian Plain and the steppes have revealed a link between the Sarmatians who migrated into the Carpathian Basin and those who once lived near ...

An international team of scientists has managed to decipher the genetic code of the Scythians, perhaps one of the most fascinating and enigmatic peoples of antiquity, known for their skill in ...

A groundbreaking archaeological discovery has emerged from the windswept plains of Ceyranchol in western Azerbaijan, offering valuable insights into ancient Eurasian cultures. During the ongoing ...

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