Scythian-Greek Colony Contact

600 BCE · Olbia / Tanais · trade

The Greek colonies in the Pontic Scythian lands (Olbia, Chersonesos, Panticapaeum) were dozens of bicultural meeting points.

Some of the Scythian elite learned Greek, and Greek producers made gold works suited to Scythian taste. This contact illustrates both cultural synthesis and the proto-historical dimension of Turkic-Greek contact.

Frequently asked questions

What was Scythian-Greek Colony Contact?
The Greek colonies in the Pontic Scythian lands (Olbia, Chersonesos, Panticapaeum) were dozens of bicultural meeting points.
When did Scythian-Greek Colony Contact happen?
600 BCE
Where did Scythian-Greek Colony Contact take place?
Olbia / Tanais