Eurasia & The Steppes
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Ancient Slavic & Nomadic Cultures (Scythians, Kievan Rus):
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Modern Countries: Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Central Asian nations.
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Historical Facts: Mastery of horseback riding and nomadic warfare, highly intricate “animal style” metalwork and goldsmithing (Scythian gold), and the establishment of Kievan Rus, which beautifully blended ancient Slavic traditions with Byzantine Orthodox art, literature, and wooden architecture.
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