Saka (Eastern Scythians)

700 BCE – 100 BCE · Orta Asya (Fergana-Horasan-Hindukuş)

The eastern branch of the Central Asian Scythians; Achaemenid Persian inscriptions distinguish three types of Saka (the haoma-drinking, the pointed-hat, and those beyond the sea).

Period:
700 BCE – 100 BCE
Region:
Orta Asya (Fergana-Horasan-Hindukuş)
Type:
confederation

They resisted Alexander the Great (Spitamenes) and, moving down into north-western India, founded the Indo-Scythian kingdoms.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Saka (Eastern Scythians)?
The eastern branch of the Central Asian Scythians; Achaemenid Persian inscriptions distinguish three types of Saka (the haoma-drinking, the pointed-hat, and those beyond the sea).
When did Saka (Eastern Scythians) exist?
700 BCE – 100 BCE
Where was Saka (Eastern Scythians) located?
Orta Asya (Fergana-Horasan-Hindukuş)