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title: Scythian Burial Sites in the North Black Sea Region
author: Simeon Netchev
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14688/scythian-burial-sites-in-the-north-black-sea-regio/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Scythian Burial Sites in the North Black Sea Region

_Authored by [Simeon Netchev](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/simeonnetchev/)_

## Image File

[![Scythian Burial Sites in the North Black Sea Region](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14688.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14688.png)

## Image Caption

A map illustrating the current archeological evidence for the spread of the [Scythians](https://www.worldhistory.org/Scythians/) in the northern Black Sea region. It shows the distribution of the most notable ‘kurgans’ and monumental [burial](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) sites of the riding nomads of the [Scythian](https://www.worldhistory.org/Scythians/) period alongside the Ancient Greeks settlements along the coasts.

*Special thanks to [Patrick Scott Smith](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/patrickscottsmith1956/) for his research and input.*

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## About the Author

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history educator, passionate about the human stories that shape the past.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/simeon-netchev/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Netchev, S. (2021, October 05). Scythian Burial Sites in the North Black Sea Region. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14688/scythian-burial-sites-in-the-north-black-sea-regio/>
### Chicago
Netchev, Simeon. "Scythian Burial Sites in the North Black Sea Region." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 05, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14688/scythian-burial-sites-in-the-north-black-sea-regio/>.
### MLA
Netchev, Simeon. "Scythian Burial Sites in the North Black Sea Region." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Oct 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14688/scythian-burial-sites-in-the-north-black-sea-regio/>.

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