The history of the areas around the Black Sea has always been one of my favorites. The Scythian police man, is a figure which is a staple of classic greek comedies.
I love ancient history too, how the people lived, how they communicated with other civilisations, how aware they were about the world. There are still many mysteries that are waiting for us to unveil, even here in Europe. Thracians, Scythians, Celts, Picts, Etruscans... Thank you Anna for the video 👍
The Ala Primae Sarmatarum was a unit of Sarmatians who garrisoned Hadrians wall in the North of England around 200 AD. Even in those days, they were good fighters.
A beautiful history lesson, Anna, with examples of beautiful artifacts and illustrations; a simple-but-beautiful studio filming scene: your black clothing stood out against the grey wall, illuminated by your golden neck-piece, visage and blond hair which matched the colour of the dry rushes placed on either side in the background, while from the corner the mirror reminded us that we always need to reflect upon history & culture. Bravo, O strong-hearted woman, daughter of ancient warriors!
Thanks Anna. The more I learn about Ukraine, the more I understand the character of the people. The history, language and even the way of thinking are distinctly different than that of the Russians. Victory and Freedom for Ukraine! 🇺🇦
The Ukrainians aren't descendents of the Scythians or Sarmarhians though. It is a part of the Ukrainian history, like the Gallic tribes are part of French history or the Bretons with English history. Whilst it undoubtedly influenced Ukrainian culture, etc, these aren't predecessors of the Ukrainians.
@troygoggans5495 the Rus' are a predecessor to both. The Rus' split into the Belarusians, Russians and Ukrainians (and Rusyn). Not dissimilar to how the Franks are the ancestors of Germans, Dutch, Flemish and French. With normal countries, you can share this history (as the Germans, French and Dutch do), but in the case of Russia this is sadly impossible because they claim they are the Rus' and therefore everyone descended from the Rus' are Russian. Maybe on the day that the Russians realize that the Rus' =/= Russia but a predecessor which is shared with their neighbours, this history can be shared normally.
@jonathanroger4705 you mean the Mongols? Because no they predate both the Mongols and the Hunns. And yeah the Sarmarthians were used as auxiliary cavalry by the Roman Empire.
If Putler did anything he made Ukrainians stronger and well known worldwide.. i hope this horrible war ends soon and they can prosper and grow even more. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🦾
Great video. I have always been interested in the Scythians since I was young and read about them in Ancient Greek writings. The Scythian bowmen were, if I recall correctly, were hired to keep order in Ancient Athens.
There are so many Scythian arrowheads in Ukraine that when people go with a metal detector and look for valuables, the arrowheads don’t leave too many of them
What an interesting history lesson. Thank You Anna. The Scthians remind me of the ancient Egyptians, being buried with what they would need in the afterlife. Their jewelry was beautiful. The strenghth of the Ukranian women surely does come from the ancient Amazonca women.
Great history lesson Anna. Thank you. I studied medieval art in college, which included late Roman jewelry, but I not Scythian. That pectoral is stunning. It must have belonged to a princess or someone very powerful. I am quicky learning more about Ukraine than I knew about England and France. By the way, King Arthur is widely regarded as a mythical figure.
Thanks Anna, excellent video. I had been wondering about the people who lived around now Ukraine before the Vikings. I enjoy learning about from whom we are descended.
Hello Anna! I love history, aand archaeology. It is very important to know where you came from, what makes your country what it is. The connection and threads make a fascinating journey, explaining how it all began. Enjoy your culture, the past and the future. it is yours!
Thank you *very much* for this introduction to Ukraine's earliest history, and the wonderful production values you bring to it (with Sasha). Keep up the excellent work. Slava Ukraini!
There is earlier history still: among others, from before the time that the Black Sea became a sea after having been a much smaller though still very large fresh water lake. (You might call it prehistory as there was no local writing* at the time, but there is much physical evidence, a lot of it under water.) *Was just reminded that the neolithic Cucuteni Trypillia Culture, part of which occupied current day Ukraine, did have a system of writing only discovered recently (may not have been deciphered yet). BTW, the Ruzzians are trying to claim these finds exclusively for themselves. Typical
Anna, Thank you so much for today’s presentation. Ukraine is always fascinating to visit and learn about. After 12 visits I am looking forward to my next visit there.
Diakuyu Anna ... I'm already loving this series, I had not heard of the connection between the Scythians & King Arthur, very interesting ... As always your necklace / jewellery looks amazing on you ☺ ... Slava Ukraini
Well done Anna! I have been watching your channel since you were on Jake's channel. You are growing your content and I can see you growing as a person. Awesome Ukrainian lady!
I'm SO happy you decided to do this video!! I think Scythians are one of the most interesting ancient peoples anywhere, and certainly some of the widest traveled and most culturally influential across huge swaths of Europe and Asia. And a people that, at least in their early history (before the Huns) were never afraid of strong women or LGBT people.
Today was Fathers Day here in the U.S. and I was thinking how lovingly you have spoke of your father. I'm sure he would be very proud of what your doing and have accomplished. Slava Ukraini!
This "Discover Ukraine" series is going to be so great. You know, I am a child of the Cold War when most history of the nations making up the USSR was largely unavailable to us here in America. After the Soviet Union collapsed, I genuinely looked forward to learning more about these nations and their histories and cultures. This desire has come true in certain cases when I traveled to former Soviet states like Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan or Ukraine. The Scythians, Sarmatians, and even the Cossacks were all cultures which seemed fascinating to me but were not really taught about here in American schools since we were somewhat isolated from Eastern European academia. Ukraine's quest to integrate with the West and become an open, democratic society has really opened up some of these unknown histories to me. There was a time when I thought I might find as much interest in Russian history, too. But now I find that so much of what Russia calls its history has actually been assimilated from the states it conquered. They still lie, misrepresent or twist aspects of their culture to fit the glorious narrative of the Kremlin. It's like the Iron Curtain never fell for them. And I have lost my patience waiting for them to be honest about their history. So thank you, Anna, for this great new series. I will look forward to more episodes! Пізнаймо Україну!
Interesting you should say that! I had a relative who went to see was a one-off Smithsonian travelling exhibition of Moscow Treasures and Traditions, in Washington, D.C. I have the book he got that portrayed what was on display at that exhibition. He was, as he said in 1990, "Underwhelmed!" I have only skim-read snippets of the book. The photographs of the artefacts are somewhat depressing. There's an image of a 1862 painting, by Vasily Perov, 'Drinking tea in Mytishchi, near Moscow', and the description of it speaks volumes. I am excited to see so much of the wonderful cultural history and artefacts, showing up on our global radar now.
The Ossetians are the last speakers of Scythian/Sarmatian descendant languages. The studies on their language and folktales give a lot of insight into how their ancestors lived.
Scythians, Sarmations, Ossetians, Alans are ALL Iranians tribes. Most Iranians that live in the present day Iran used to live in Europe on the banks of Danube. They moved east toward present day Ukraine and Southern Russia and went through the Caucasus mountains. Along the way they were multiple branches and realignments and they all spoke Iranian languages. The Ossetians and Alans who live north of the Republic of Georgia speak a very similar language as people in Iran (differences are similar to Irish and English, Scottish). BTW, Scots are Scythian in origin!
Ossetians are not Scythian-Alanians. And they do not speak the Alanian language. Scythian-Alanians are the ancestors of the Karachay-Balkar Turks. In all written sources in history, it is written that the Alans are Turkish people and speak Turkish. Even the Turkish decipherment of the Zelenchuk Alanian inscriptions has not been accepted due to Indo-European fanaticism.
I'm always left thinking the same 4 things after your videos: Shes so beautiful, intelligent and compassionate. I hope this war ends soon so Ukraine and it's people can lead a normal happy life. Thanks for these video's, its an ever present reminder that light shines in darkness.
The Sarmation cavalry unit that was stationed here in Carlisle on Hadrians wall in 200 AD, may have been the inspiration for King Arthur of the Britons
Yes! I love Ancient History! Please consider a presentation on Cucuteni-Trypilia culture! They are one of the first Neolithic cultures to come into being and the oldest alphabet recorded is not Sumerian, but Trypilian, found within the past twenty years in Romania.
Thank you, Anna and Sasha! I'm really enjoying this new series of 'Discover Ukraine' videos. I noticed your pectoral straight away, Anna. It's very pretty, and apt, but in a nice, delicate way. I hadn't heard of this ancient pectoral before, but it is very ornate, and one can clearly see how it depicts the love of nature and what she has to offer us if we look after her well. The other traits, of being horsemen, warriors, nomadic, and working the land/livestock, while being very progressive and adventurous enough to be able to sustain life, all run true today in every Ukrainian. So, yes, I can see where Ukrainian roots stem from, and what would lead to this side of Ukrainian ancestry. (I like that you corrected with the *descendants, I always used to get confused over those two, years ago, and I wouldn't have a clue what their Ukrainian equivalent words are (yet))) This pectoral simply *has* to stay where it is while war rages throughout Ukraine. Certainly, russia cannot just waltz right in and steal such important artefacts; it has stolen far too much from Ukraine as it is!!! But Ukraine is most definitely immortal. And she lives and breathes in many of us... millions and millions of us, all over the world!
The Sarmartians provided the Romans with auxiliary forces for quite some time during the Imperial period. They were renowned cavalry and one of the explanations for King Arthur, says he was a leader of the Sarmatian auxiliary in the Roman Legion stationed in the Roman province of Brittania.
@eamonnclabby7067 Yes, and according to some historians, part of the auxiliary (including the man they think might have been the inspiration of Arthur) stayed in Brittania after the withdrawel of the Roman legions from the island.
@@dylanvogler2165 Yes, you're correct. Sarmatian cavalry were stationed at various legionary bases including Chester my county town were there is a grave stelae for a cavalryman carrying a draco banner.
Thank you Anna, you did that so well, you just become better and better. You are a wonderful advocate for your beautiful country. Love and prayers from the USA.💙💛❤🙏
This was fascinating. I am half Ukrainian and my grandparents did not ever want to talk about the past. Your videos are so good. Every day I learn more. 💛💙🇺🇦💪
How sad they didn't or couldn't share. It must have been so terrible they couldn't bring themselves to relive the pain or maybe didn't want to lay that on others. This is not unusual among humans who've gone through traumatic experiences in troubled periods of history. Talking about it can actually help, and may also serve to help prevent such things from recurring. However, you can't blame the individuals from coping how they think best.
Fascinating! "The dominant ethnic groups among the Scythian-speakers were nomadic pastoralists of Central Asia and the Pontic-Caspian steppe. Fragments of their speech known from inscriptions and words quoted in ancient authors as well as analysis of their names indicate that it was an Indo-European language, more specifically from the Iranic group of Indo-Iranic languages. Most of the Scythian languages eventually became extinct, except for modern Ossetian (which descends from the Alanian dialect of Scytho-Sarmatian), Wakhi (which descends from the Khotanese and Tumshuqese forms of Scytho-Khotanese), and Yaghnobi (which descends from Sogdian). ... Early Eastern Iranic peoples originated in the Yaz culture (ca. 1500-1100 BC) in Central Asia.[9] The Scythians migrated from Central Asia toward Eastern Europe in the 8th and 7th century BC, occupying today's Southern Russia and Ukraine and the Carpathian Basin and parts of Moldova and Dobruja. They disappeared from history after the Hunnish invasion of Europe in the 5th century AD, and Turkic (Avar, Batsange, etc.) and Slavic peoples probably assimilated most people speaking Scythian.[citation needed] However, in the Caucasus, the Ossetian language belonging to the Scythian linguistic continuum remains in use today, while in Central Asia, some languages belonging to Eastern Iranic group are still spoken, namely Pashto, Pamir languages and Yaghnobi. ..." (wikipedia on Scythian language).
Thank you for this history review. I have been fascinated with Ukrainian history since back in 2009 just before my first visit to Kyiv. Thank you, Ms. Anna.
Thank you Anna, I am thoroughly enjoying your channel because you are showing the world that Ukraine is more than just the current war with Russia. You are illustrating and explaining , to the world, the rich culture of the Ukrainian people both in present day but also from history as well. Slava Ukraini!!!💙💛
Thanks Anna, always interesting when you teach us about Ukraine. Certainly you have a long and distinguished history. It is sometimes the way with those who have less (of anything) that they try to steal history, valuables, land from others around them. They never try to steal morals though. Funny that. Slava Ukraini. Les in UK 🇬🇧🇺🇦
Thanks Anna. I enjoyed this very much. I like the necklace! As mentioned by another member of this community, the 2004 film of the Arthurian legend uses that Sarmatian origin story. It is fun to watch and has a strong female warrior character, although she is British rather than Sarmatian.
Really well done Anna! Oddly enough your noting the link between the Sarmatians, Romans and Britain provides an interesting tie to both the history and mythology of Western Europe and the importance of Eastern Europe within those histories and myths.
🤺☦🇷🇺There is no such thing as a "Ukrainian nation" - you are Russians and ours!! Scythians (Ashkenaz = haplogroup R1a-m420 subclades) were NOT of the Iranian/Aryan race (Madai = haplogroups R1a-z93, R2 subclades), but were the ancestors of us Slavs. Yes, as Japhetic peoples (European race) we are related, as brother races, but we are still very distinct races
I really enjoyed this video. Anna, you are clearly a very good teacher. I was wondering about the necklace and then you went on to talk about it and the fact you were (modestly) "trying" to wear it. My first thought was that it looked celtic in its design. Beautiful.
Bravo Anna! This Celtic-Frisian, Greco-Carthaginian Triocalan holds his hands out in loving friendship to sons and daughters of the Scythian Sarmatians! I'm so glad that the treasures of ancient Ukraine are being returned to their mother country (beautiful treasures as they all are).💛💙
There's a lot of archeological research in those areas that has been withheld or misattributed by the Ruzzians over the last century. It's not just about hogging eventual precious treasures but about the knowledge that isn't shared with the wider scientific community.
Anna, Did you know Scythian, Sarmations (ponounces Sarmashians), Alans, Ossetians, Persians are all Iranian tribes. For centuries many Iranian tribes who left Europe had lived and settled in where today is southern Ukraine and Russia, mainly in Pontic stepps before they went through and settled in cacuses and where today is Iran. Slava Ukraini - From Iran
@@AnnafromUkraine Anna, Did you know that 99.99% of Iranians are against their terrorist government and they do not support their government's policy to help Russia with Drones and other armaments. In our hearts, we are with the brave people of Ukraine. If I were in better shape I would have come to Ukraine to help the Ukrainian people. We know that the Ukrainian people are the victims of Putin's criminal armies.
Scythians-Alans are not Iranians or Ossetians. They are descendants of Karachay-Balkar Turks. As a historian for many years this has been my area of expertise.
Time Life books, pages 132-133, A pectoral fashioned for a Scythian chief by a Greek goldsmith, incorporating 48 separately cast figures in the design, arrayed in two crescent shaped bands.. 🌙🌙 😊
I have been watching you for news on the situation in Ukraine, but by coincidence I had already been studying the Steppe Peoples, including the Scythians and Sarmatians. Good luck to you from America, where we are entering a Dark Age.
Anna, a fascinating insight into Scythian & Sarmatian cultures and like the Picts of Scotland, were an advanced culture but depended on other cultures for the subsequent recording of their history.
This is one of your best videos, 10 out of 10! I only knew a little about the Scythians, and I was unaware of the Ukraine connection. But now I am enlightened and entertained at the same time. Thanks!
Very close to where I live in South West England is an ancient hill fort. It is said to be the site of a decisive battle where King Arthur defeated the invading saxons (my ancestors!). Thanks for a fascinating talk. Victory to the defenders of Ukraine!🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Is that the one where the Romans had earlier defeated the local Brythonic tribe(s)? If you are English, your DNA is likely still mostly Brythonic. The Saxons took over the culture and language, but their numbers weren't great enough to completely dilute the preexisting gene pool .
Previously commented on the fact that Ukraine early civilisation showed NO need for fort s or wall for up to 2700 years. No sign of submissiveness or autocrats, or hierarchy.
@@briseboy These were quite common in Southern England in pre-Roman days. They consisted of an earthwork (a man made hill or ring, surmounted by a wooden wall. The idea was to provide a safe haven as the Celtic tribes were always warring with each other. When the Roman's arrived, they made short work of them.
@@cathjj840 Abdolutely. There were a number of such tribes. The one in my area which would have held the hill fort I referred to were recorded as the being the Durotriges. My hill fort (Badbury Rings ) was apparently one of a number which surrounded the main one in south Dorset, known today as Maiden Castle. It seems the Roman's made short work of all of them. They then built the major town nearby called Durnovaria (modern Dorchester) nearby. My late father in law was a Cornishman and he said Cornish was used quite a lot in his youth but it has virtually died out today.
Thanks for a nice episode, Anna. I think I have a few new Sarmatian friends up here north. Very nice style and atmosphere in the video, I liked it. Stay safe. Slava Ukraini!
This was a fascinating journey through your history! It makes me sad that in America we have no history, except for the native peoples who were here before there was America. Hopefully our legacy to humanity will be how much we cherished freedom and justice and trusted in God to guide our destiny.
Why are you discounting all the myriad places from which your American ancestors came? European, African, Asian, American indigenous history, i.e. World / Human history is Americans' history, too. Cheez. US exceptionalism can really go too far if it's claiming spontaneous inception or virgin birth or something
@@cathjj840 You just answered your own question. Our ancestors were NOT Americans. America is a random melting pot, not a nation with a cultural history of its own. You probably won't understand there's a huge difference.
Thank you Anna,I so enjoyed this history teaching about your descendants. This speaks volumes about the Ukrainian people. Much love to you and all Ukraine,Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦💙🇺🇸
🤺☦🇷🇺There is no such thing as a "Ukrainian nation" - they are Russians and ours. Scythians (Ashkenaz = haplogroup R1a-m420 subclades) were NOT of the Iranian/Aryan race (Madai = haplogroups R1a-z93, R2 subclades), but were the ancestors of us Slavs. Yes, as Japhetic peoples (European race) we are related, as brother races, but we are still very distinct races
Thanks Anna. I loved history class, when I was in jr. High and High school. To bad my teachers didn't look like you, I would have paid more attention lol. Slava Ukraini from the US
😍😍😍 That necklace is so beautiful. I love these ancient traditional artefacts. We've something similar in Portugal and it's still used in some traditional events. It's called " Filigrana Portuguesa" _(gold made)._
The Scythian King Arthur connection is a very interesting story. The research of the last few decades mentions the Scythian influence through out ancient written history. Very interesting indeed. Heroyam slava! 🇺🇦
🤺☦🇷🇺There is no such thing as a "Ukrainian nation" - you are Russians and ours!! Scythians (Ashkenaz = haplogroup R1a-m420 subclades) were NOT of the Iranian/Aryan race (Madai = haplogroups R1a-z93, R2 subclades), but were the ancestors of us Slavs. Yes, as Japhetic peoples (European race) we are related, as brother races, but we are still very distinct races
Hello Anna, great video al always. Well prepared! I like the decoration of the set, because of its grayish color scheme. Only on thing Sascha could consider is adding some glow on the wall behind You. In the first episodes of the Sunday series, he already worked with lights on the background. Only a little bit of a white shine is, what I think of. Best regards, Ralf
Thank you. In my country Sweden, we also have the tradition that our culture comes from the Schytians, who we call Skyter. And bort of our countries have related gold works, almost the same. It is very clear we have connections. Those super small advanced gold animals are so advanced that nobody understands how they could make them so far ago. Search for the Ållebergskragen as an example of this att work. And also the Vittene gold. Look at how similar it is to the gold found in Ukraine. You tell me we dont have the same origin.
@@sweden_ove2074best wishes from the Hiberno Norse peninsula of the wirral, home of the only English football club with a Hiberno Norse name Tranmere Rovers, and site of the great battle of Brunanburh/Bromborough 937AD...😊
Molodets Anna, One of most interesting historical ones by a strong warrior Ukrainian woman - you. Descendant of Amazon women. Great to hear the Scythian artifacts are coming back to Ukraine! Daikuju and Obijmaius!
Dear Anna, This Ukrainian heritage is beautiful and impressive, thank you for presenting it! It is a source of Ukrainian strength. Слава України! 🇺🇦🇩🇪🇪🇺
Thanks for this interesting history lesson Anna! I was intrigued by your mention of King Arthur, as I am English. History and legend are so fascinating! Love your pectoral too- it really suits you!💚🧡❤
The history of the areas around the Black Sea has always been one of my favorites.
The Scythian police man, is a figure which is a staple of classic greek comedies.
what was the common schtick of the Scythian Cop?
@@rossr6616 very tall, inquisitive with a funny accent, which lead to constant humorous misunderstandings
@@marcusott2973sounds like me!
I love ancient history too, how the people lived, how they communicated with other civilisations, how aware they were about the world. There are still many mysteries that are waiting for us to unveil, even here in Europe. Thracians, Scythians, Celts, Picts, Etruscans... Thank you Anna for the video 👍
The Ala Primae Sarmatarum was a unit of Sarmatians who garrisoned Hadrians wall in the North of England around 200 AD. Even in those days, they were good fighters.
Indeed ,cavalry artifacts have been unearthed around Carlisle in Cumbria just by Hadrians wall
Romans didn't want to mess with the Scots.
A beautiful history lesson, Anna, with examples of beautiful artifacts and illustrations; a simple-but-beautiful studio filming scene: your black clothing stood out against the grey wall, illuminated by your golden neck-piece, visage and blond hair which matched the colour of the dry rushes placed on either side in the background, while from the corner the mirror reminded us that we always need to reflect upon history & culture. Bravo, O strong-hearted woman, daughter of ancient warriors!
Thanks Anna. The more I learn about Ukraine, the more I understand the character of the people. The history, language and even the way of thinking are distinctly different than that of the Russians. Victory and Freedom for Ukraine! 🇺🇦
The Ukrainians aren't descendents of the Scythians or Sarmarhians though. It is a part of the Ukrainian history, like the Gallic tribes are part of French history or the Bretons with English history. Whilst it undoubtedly influenced Ukrainian culture, etc, these aren't predecessors of the Ukrainians.
@troygoggans5495 the Rus' are a predecessor to both. The Rus' split into the Belarusians, Russians and Ukrainians (and Rusyn). Not dissimilar to how the Franks are the ancestors of Germans, Dutch, Flemish and French.
With normal countries, you can share this history (as the Germans, French and Dutch do), but in the case of Russia this is sadly impossible because they claim they are the Rus' and therefore everyone descended from the Rus' are Russian. Maybe on the day that the Russians realize that the Rus' =/= Russia but a predecessor which is shared with their neighbours, this history can be shared normally.
@jonathanroger4705 you mean the Mongols? Because no they predate both the Mongols and the Hunns. And yeah the Sarmarthians were used as auxiliary cavalry by the Roman Empire.
@@troygoggans5495 Kyiv was the capitol of Rus lands, There was no Ruzzia at the time and Moscow was just a fishing village...
If Putler did anything he made Ukrainians stronger and well known worldwide.. i hope this horrible war ends soon and they can prosper and grow even more.
Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦🦾
Great video. I have always been interested in the Scythians since I was young and read about them in Ancient Greek writings. The Scythian bowmen were, if I recall correctly, were hired to keep order in Ancient Athens.
There are so many Scythian arrowheads in Ukraine that when people go with a metal detector and look for valuables, the arrowheads don’t leave too many of them
What an interesting history lesson. Thank You Anna. The Scthians remind me of the ancient Egyptians, being buried with what they would need in the afterlife. Their jewelry was beautiful. The strenghth of the Ukranian women surely does come from the ancient Amazonca women.
Thank you, Anna! This is fascinating. ❤
Thank you for sharing this, I love to learn more about Ukraine. You did a great job of sharing these stories. Have a nice new week!!
Thank you for presenting us this interesting ukranian history.
Great history lesson Anna. Thank you. I studied medieval art in college, which included late Roman jewelry, but I not Scythian. That pectoral is stunning. It must have belonged to a princess or someone very powerful. I am quicky learning more about Ukraine than I knew about England and France. By the way, King Arthur is widely regarded as a mythical figure.
Thanks Anna, excellent video. I had been wondering about the people who lived around now Ukraine before the Vikings. I enjoy learning about from whom we are descended.
I love your channel. Thank you for sharing your fascinating history with us. I also love your t-shirts.
Hello Anna! I love history, aand archaeology. It is very important to know where you came from, what makes your country what it is. The connection and threads make a fascinating journey, explaining how it all began.
Enjoy your culture, the past and the future. it is yours!
A fascinating insight to your cultural heritage, Anna. Thank you.
I LOVE it! I've been researching Ukraine history and I find these ancient nomadic tribes fascinating.
Thank you *very much* for this introduction to Ukraine's earliest history, and the wonderful production values you bring to it (with Sasha). Keep up the excellent work. Slava Ukraini!
There is earlier history still: among others, from before the time that the Black Sea became a sea after having been a much smaller though still very large fresh water lake. (You might call it prehistory as there was no local writing* at the time, but there is much physical evidence, a lot of it under water.) *Was just reminded that the neolithic Cucuteni Trypillia Culture, part of which occupied current day Ukraine, did have a system of writing only discovered recently (may not have been deciphered yet). BTW, the Ruzzians are trying to claim these finds exclusively for themselves. Typical
@@cathjj840*Cucuteni-Trypillia
Anna,
Thank you so much for today’s presentation.
Ukraine is always fascinating to visit and learn about.
After 12 visits I am looking forward to my next visit there.
Another really good video! Good stuff.
Diakuyu Anna ... I'm already loving this series, I had not heard of the connection between the Scythians & King Arthur, very interesting ... As always your necklace / jewellery looks amazing on you ☺ ... Slava Ukraini
See the movie "King Arthur", you will like very much. The Sarmathyan Knights are the main characters, super Heroes în the movie. Enjoy dear friend!
Wooo, Anna another great production! Very interesting. Thanks 😀
Thank you Anna...the gold pectoral that was found is wonderful, as is the history......
Well done Anna! I have been watching your channel since you were on Jake's channel. You are growing your content and I can see you growing as a person. Awesome Ukrainian lady!
I'm SO happy you decided to do this video!! I think Scythians are one of the most interesting ancient peoples anywhere, and certainly some of the widest traveled and most culturally influential across huge swaths of Europe and Asia. And a people that, at least in their early history (before the Huns) were never afraid of strong women or LGBT people.
Today was Fathers Day here in the U.S. and I was thinking how lovingly you have spoke of your father. I'm sure he would be very proud of what your doing and have accomplished.
Slava Ukraini!
This "Discover Ukraine" series is going to be so great. You know, I am a child of the Cold War when most history of the nations making up the USSR was largely unavailable to us here in America. After the Soviet Union collapsed, I genuinely looked forward to learning more about these nations and their histories and cultures. This desire has come true in certain cases when I traveled to former Soviet states like Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan or Ukraine.
The Scythians, Sarmatians, and even the Cossacks were all cultures which seemed fascinating to me but were not really taught about here in American schools since we were somewhat isolated from Eastern European academia. Ukraine's quest to integrate with the West and become an open, democratic society has really opened up some of these unknown histories to me.
There was a time when I thought I might find as much interest in Russian history, too. But now I find that so much of what Russia calls its history has actually been assimilated from the states it conquered. They still lie, misrepresent or twist aspects of their culture to fit the glorious narrative of the Kremlin. It's like the Iron Curtain never fell for them. And I have lost my patience waiting for them to be honest about their history.
So thank you, Anna, for this great new series. I will look forward to more episodes! Пізнаймо Україну!
Interesting you should say that! I had a relative who went to see was a one-off Smithsonian travelling exhibition of Moscow Treasures and Traditions, in Washington, D.C. I have the book he got that portrayed what was on display at that exhibition. He was, as he said in 1990, "Underwhelmed!"
I have only skim-read snippets of the book. The photographs of the artefacts are somewhat depressing. There's an image of a 1862 painting, by Vasily Perov, 'Drinking tea in Mytishchi, near Moscow', and the description of it speaks volumes.
I am excited to see so much of the wonderful cultural history and artefacts, showing up on our global radar now.
The Ossetians are the last speakers of Scythian/Sarmatian descendant languages. The studies on their language and folktales give a lot of insight into how their ancestors lived.
Scythians, Sarmations, Ossetians, Alans are ALL Iranians tribes. Most Iranians that live in the present day Iran used to live in Europe on the banks of Danube. They moved east toward present day Ukraine and Southern Russia and went through the Caucasus mountains. Along the way they were multiple branches and realignments and they all spoke Iranian languages. The Ossetians and Alans who live north of the Republic of Georgia speak a very similar language as people in Iran (differences are similar to Irish and English, Scottish). BTW, Scots are Scythian in origin!
Ossetians are not Scythian-Alanians. And they do not speak the Alanian language. Scythian-Alanians are the ancestors of the Karachay-Balkar Turks. In all written sources in history, it is written that the Alans are Turkish people and speak Turkish. Even the Turkish decipherment of the Zelenchuk Alanian inscriptions has not been accepted due to Indo-European fanaticism.
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As an Iranian I proud of my Scythian ancestors❤@johndewey6358
Viva Ossetia❤viva Iran❤
I really enjoyed this small slice of history. I enjoy your historical and cultural films. Life doesn't always have to be dark. thank you.
I'm always left thinking the same 4 things after your videos: Shes so beautiful, intelligent and compassionate. I hope this war ends soon so Ukraine and it's people can lead a normal happy life. Thanks for these video's, its an ever present reminder that light shines in darkness.
As an archivist by profession, this video is like balm for my soul. Thank you for your wonderful work, Anna! 🙏💙💛
The Sarmation cavalry unit that was stationed here in Carlisle on Hadrians wall in 200 AD, may have been the inspiration for King Arthur of the Britons
Yes! I love Ancient History! Please consider a presentation on Cucuteni-Trypilia culture! They are one of the first Neolithic cultures to come into being and the oldest alphabet recorded is not Sumerian, but Trypilian, found within the past twenty years in Romania.
I was just about to make the same recommendation. That culture may have predated the Mesopotamian cultures entirely, not just in writing.
Really nice video
Wonderful pictures of the fantastic arts pieces
I look forward to learn more about the ancient Ukrainian history
Slava Ukraini
Amazing video. Such wonderful presentation filled with knowledge of the history of the region.
Good to see “Professor Anna” 😻. We certainly enjoy all of your Vlogs, learning about other parts of our world.
Thank you, Anna and Sasha! I'm really enjoying this new series of 'Discover Ukraine' videos. I noticed your pectoral straight away, Anna. It's very pretty, and apt, but in a nice, delicate way.
I hadn't heard of this ancient pectoral before, but it is very ornate, and one can clearly see how it depicts the love of nature and what she has to offer us if we look after her well. The other traits, of being horsemen, warriors, nomadic, and working the land/livestock, while being very progressive and adventurous enough to be able to sustain life, all run true today in every Ukrainian. So, yes, I can see where Ukrainian roots stem from, and what would lead to this side of Ukrainian ancestry. (I like that you corrected with the *descendants, I always used to get confused over those two, years ago, and I wouldn't have a clue what their Ukrainian equivalent words are (yet)))
This pectoral simply *has* to stay where it is while war rages throughout Ukraine. Certainly, russia cannot just waltz right in and steal such important artefacts; it has stolen far too much from Ukraine as it is!!! But Ukraine is most definitely immortal. And she lives and breathes in many of us... millions and millions of us, all over the world!
What an interesting and informative post! Thanks, Anna. What a rich heritage!
The Sarmartians provided the Romans with auxiliary forces for quite some time during the Imperial period. They were renowned cavalry and one of the explanations for King Arthur, says he was a leader of the Sarmatian auxiliary in the Roman Legion stationed in the Roman province of Brittania.
Indeed, apparently they were stationed up here on the north by Hadrians wall in Cumbria...
@eamonnclabby7067 Yes, and according to some historians, part of the auxiliary (including the man they think might have been the inspiration of Arthur) stayed in Brittania after the withdrawel of the Roman legions from the island.
@@dylanvogler2165 Yes, you're correct. Sarmatian cavalry were stationed at various legionary bases including Chester my county town were there is a grave stelae for a cavalryman carrying a draco banner.
@@phil5365there used to be a Roman signalling station here on the wirral, as well as the ancient bronze age port of Meols..utilised by them..
@@phil5365 that's honestly interesting I didn't know that particular fact
Thank you Anna, you did that so well, you just become better and better. You are a wonderful advocate for your beautiful country. Love and prayers from the USA.💙💛❤🙏
Thank you Anna for clarification on the Dutch Court artifacts decision. As always, excellent! 👵🏻🇺🇸❤️🇺🇦
This was fascinating. I am half Ukrainian and my grandparents did not ever want to talk about the past. Your videos are so good. Every day I learn more. 💛💙🇺🇦💪
How sad they didn't or couldn't share. It must have been so terrible they couldn't bring themselves to relive the pain or maybe didn't want to lay that on others. This is not unusual among humans who've gone through traumatic experiences in troubled periods of history. Talking about it can actually help, and may also serve to help prevent such things from recurring. However, you can't blame the individuals from coping how they think best.
Love the name Buffy the Vatnik Slayer 😊And the NAFO avitar.
Fascinating! "The dominant ethnic groups among the Scythian-speakers were nomadic pastoralists of Central Asia and the Pontic-Caspian steppe. Fragments of their speech known from inscriptions and words quoted in ancient authors as well as analysis of their names indicate that it was an Indo-European language, more specifically from the Iranic group of Indo-Iranic languages.
Most of the Scythian languages eventually became extinct, except for modern Ossetian (which descends from the Alanian dialect of Scytho-Sarmatian), Wakhi (which descends from the Khotanese and Tumshuqese forms of Scytho-Khotanese), and Yaghnobi (which descends from Sogdian). ...
Early Eastern Iranic peoples originated in the Yaz culture (ca. 1500-1100 BC) in Central Asia.[9] The Scythians migrated from Central Asia toward Eastern Europe in the 8th and 7th century BC, occupying today's Southern Russia and Ukraine and the Carpathian Basin and parts of Moldova and Dobruja. They disappeared from history after the Hunnish invasion of Europe in the 5th century AD, and Turkic (Avar, Batsange, etc.) and Slavic peoples probably assimilated most people speaking Scythian.[citation needed] However, in the Caucasus, the Ossetian language belonging to the Scythian linguistic continuum remains in use today, while in Central Asia, some languages belonging to Eastern Iranic group are still spoken, namely Pashto, Pamir languages and Yaghnobi. ..." (wikipedia on Scythian language).
Thank you for this history review. I have been fascinated with Ukrainian history since back in 2009 just before my first visit to Kyiv. Thank you, Ms. Anna.
Always enjoy learning history and listening to Anna explain it.
These are fantastically interesting cultures we don’t hear enough about.
Thank you, Anna, for the refresher course.
Excellent! Thank You, Anna! I look forward to the next in this series.
Thank you Anna, I am thoroughly enjoying your channel because you are showing the world that Ukraine is more than just the current war with Russia. You are illustrating and explaining , to the world, the rich culture of the Ukrainian people both in present day but also from history as well. Slava Ukraini!!!💙💛
Thanks Anna, always interesting when you teach us about Ukraine. Certainly you have a long and distinguished history. It is sometimes the way with those who have less (of anything) that they try to steal history, valuables, land from others around them. They never try to steal morals though. Funny that. Slava Ukraini. Les in UK 🇬🇧🇺🇦
Good point well made,sir, best wishes from the wirral peninsula..E..
Thanks Anna. I enjoyed this very much. I like the necklace! As mentioned by another member of this community, the 2004 film of the Arthurian legend uses that Sarmatian origin story. It is fun to watch and has a strong female warrior character, although she is British rather than Sarmatian.
Thanks for the excellent history lesson teacher! 👍
Really well done Anna! Oddly enough your noting the link between the Sarmatians, Romans and Britain provides an interesting tie to both the history and mythology of Western Europe and the importance of Eastern Europe within those histories and myths.
Thankyou for sharing this fascinating history lesson.
Elegant pectoral
Great love and support from Denmark ❤
We will help you as much we can! ❤💯
We admire you a lot!, 🇩🇰🇺🇦
A very interesting lesson on the history of Ukraine. I like the Scythian Pectoral that you are wearing, it suits you. Slava Ukraini !💙💛
🤺☦🇷🇺There is no such thing as a "Ukrainian nation" - you are Russians and ours!!
Scythians (Ashkenaz = haplogroup R1a-m420 subclades) were NOT of the Iranian/Aryan race (Madai = haplogroups R1a-z93, R2 subclades), but were the ancestors of us Slavs. Yes, as Japhetic peoples (European race) we are related, as brother races, but we are still very distinct races
I really enjoyed this video. Anna, you are clearly a very good teacher. I was wondering about the necklace and then you went on to talk about it and the fact you were (modestly) "trying" to wear it. My first thought was that it looked celtic in its design. Beautiful.
Bravo Anna! This Celtic-Frisian, Greco-Carthaginian Triocalan holds his hands out in loving friendship to sons and daughters of the Scythian Sarmatians! I'm so glad that the treasures of ancient Ukraine are being returned to their mother country (beautiful treasures as they all are).💛💙
This Limavady native now an adopted son of Birkenhead agrees with you....E..
There's a lot of archeological research in those areas that has been withheld or misattributed by the Ruzzians over the last century. It's not just about hogging eventual precious treasures but about the knowledge that isn't shared with the wider scientific community.
@@eamonnclabby7067 Slainte, Eamon, slainte!
@@cathjj840 They seem obsessed with rewriting history to suit their nationalistic blather. You're right; they've been doing it for generations.
@@johannesvalterdivizzini1523Skol/ cheers....!!!!...
Thanks Anna, I love to learn more about Ukraine!
There is nothing to learn about a fake nation that doesn't exist lol
Thank you for showing me your proud heritage, your peoples and your love for your country.
Anna, Did you know Scythian, Sarmations (ponounces Sarmashians), Alans, Ossetians, Persians are all Iranian tribes. For centuries many Iranian tribes who left Europe had lived and settled in where today is southern Ukraine and Russia, mainly in Pontic stepps before they went through and settled in cacuses and where today is Iran. Slava Ukraini - From Iran
Yes, I do. Beautiful heritage 🇮🇷🇺🇦
@@AnnafromUkraine Anna, Did you know that 99.99% of Iranians are against their terrorist government and they do not support their government's policy to help Russia with Drones and other armaments. In our hearts, we are with the brave people of Ukraine. If I were in better shape I would have come to Ukraine to help the Ukrainian people. We know that the Ukrainian people are the victims of Putin's criminal armies.
Scythians-Alans are not Iranians or Ossetians. They are descendants of Karachay-Balkar Turks. As a historian for many years this has been my area of expertise.
Dear sweet Annalise, you do absolutely ROCK that golden filigree torque. You are a warrior woman! Slava Ukraine.
Glory to Heroes
Fascinating history lesson. Thank you, Anna. I find this type of content very interesting.
Time Life books, pages 132-133, A pectoral fashioned for a Scythian chief by a Greek goldsmith, incorporating 48 separately cast figures in the design, arrayed in two crescent shaped bands.. 🌙🌙 😊
I have been watching you for news on the situation in Ukraine, but by coincidence I had already been studying the Steppe Peoples, including the Scythians and Sarmatians. Good luck to you from America, where we are entering a Dark Age.
Anna, a fascinating insight into Scythian & Sarmatian cultures and like the Picts of Scotland, were an advanced culture but depended on other cultures for the subsequent recording of their history.
This is one of your best videos, 10 out of 10! I only knew a little about the Scythians, and I was unaware of the Ukraine connection. But now I am enlightened and entertained at the same time. Thanks!
Great video. Thanks for this
Very close to where I live in South West England is an ancient hill fort. It is said to be the site of a decisive battle where King Arthur defeated the invading saxons (my ancestors!). Thanks for a fascinating talk. Victory to the defenders of Ukraine!🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
Is that the one where the Romans had earlier defeated the local Brythonic tribe(s)? If you are English, your DNA is likely still mostly Brythonic. The Saxons took over the culture and language, but their numbers weren't great enough to completely dilute the preexisting gene pool .
Previously commented on the fact that Ukraine early civilisation showed NO need for fort s or wall for up to 2700 years.
No sign of submissiveness or autocrats, or hierarchy.
@@briseboy These were quite common in Southern England in pre-Roman days. They consisted of an earthwork (a man made hill or ring, surmounted by a wooden wall. The idea was to provide a safe haven as the Celtic tribes were always warring with each other. When the Roman's arrived, they made short work of them.
@@cathjj840 Abdolutely. There were a number of such tribes. The one in my area which would have held the hill fort I referred to were recorded as the being the Durotriges. My hill fort (Badbury Rings ) was apparently one of a number which surrounded the main one in south Dorset, known today as Maiden Castle. It seems the Roman's made short work of all of them. They then built the major town nearby called Durnovaria (modern Dorchester) nearby.
My late father in law was a Cornishman and he said Cornish was used quite a lot in his youth but it has virtually died out today.
Thanks for a nice episode, Anna.
I think I have a few new Sarmatian friends up here north.
Very nice style and atmosphere in the video, I liked it.
Stay safe. Slava Ukraini!
Thank you for sharing your history. It is very beautiful!
This was a fascinating journey through your history! It makes me sad that in America we have no history, except for the native peoples who were here before there was America. Hopefully our legacy to humanity will be how much we cherished freedom and justice and trusted in God to guide our destiny.
Why are you discounting all the myriad places from which your American ancestors came? European, African, Asian, American indigenous history, i.e. World / Human history is Americans' history, too. Cheez. US exceptionalism can really go too far if it's claiming spontaneous inception or virgin birth or something
@@cathjj840 You just answered your own question. Our ancestors were NOT Americans. America is a random melting pot, not a nation with a cultural history of its own. You probably won't understand there's a huge difference.
Thank you Anna,I so enjoyed this history teaching about your descendants. This speaks volumes about the Ukrainian people. Much love to you and all Ukraine,Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦💙🇺🇸
🤺☦🇷🇺There is no such thing as a "Ukrainian nation" - they are Russians and ours.
Scythians (Ashkenaz = haplogroup R1a-m420 subclades) were NOT of the Iranian/Aryan race (Madai = haplogroups R1a-z93, R2 subclades), but were the ancestors of us Slavs. Yes, as Japhetic peoples (European race) we are related, as brother races, but we are still very distinct races
This channel is a great resource to learn about Ukraine history. Very enjoyable. Thanks Anna.
Absolutely beautiful presentation Anna. More please.
Thanks Anna. I loved history class, when I was in jr. High and High school. To bad my teachers didn't look like you, I would have paid more attention lol. Slava Ukraini from the US
That was fascinating! I love history as well and would love to hear more about Ukraine's.
Slava Ukraini ❣️
Really interesting. Thank you for teaching us.
Thanks much, Anna!
What a fascinating, interesting video! Thank you Anna for sharing))
Good vlog Anna very interesting vlog!! keep up the good work Anna
Keep blogging Anna!!
Very interesting, Anna. Thank you. 🎉
Like a classicist this is one of my favorite videos from you. Salve Ucrania.
😍😍😍 That necklace is so beautiful. I love these ancient traditional artefacts. We've something similar in Portugal and it's still used in some traditional events. It's called " Filigrana Portuguesa" _(gold made)._
The Scythian King Arthur connection is a very interesting story. The research of the last few decades mentions the Scythian influence through out ancient written history. Very interesting indeed.
Heroyam slava! 🇺🇦
King Arthur is real character and Alanian origin. Scythian-Alanians are the ancestors of the Karachay-Balkar Turks.
Amazing history lesson, Anna! 😊 🇺🇦
🤺☦🇷🇺There is no such thing as a "Ukrainian nation" - you are Russians and ours!!
Scythians (Ashkenaz = haplogroup R1a-m420 subclades) were NOT of the Iranian/Aryan race (Madai = haplogroups R1a-z93, R2 subclades), but were the ancestors of us Slavs. Yes, as Japhetic peoples (European race) we are related, as brother races, but we are still very distinct races
@@EasternRomeOrthodoxy Shut up ruscist troll
Hello Anna,
great video al always. Well prepared! I like the decoration of the set, because of its grayish color scheme.
Only on thing Sascha could consider is adding some glow on the wall behind You. In the first episodes of the Sunday series, he already worked with lights on the background. Only a little bit of a white shine is, what I think of.
Best regards, Ralf
Thank you.
In my country Sweden, we also have the tradition that our culture comes from the Schytians, who we call Skyter. And bort of our countries have related gold works, almost the same. It is very clear we have connections. Those super small advanced gold animals are so advanced that nobody understands how they could make them so far ago.
Search for the Ållebergskragen as an example of this att work. And also the Vittene gold. Look at how similar it is to the gold found in Ukraine.
You tell me we dont have the same origin.
I want to learn more about this topic. I'm very interested in iron age history and the history of Vikings and the Gothic people too.
@@sweden_ove2074best wishes from the Hiberno Norse peninsula of the wirral, home of the only English football club with a Hiberno Norse name Tranmere Rovers, and site of the great battle of Brunanburh/Bromborough 937AD...😊
Pryvit Anna ,je me réveille et je reviens écouté ton vidéo, sa va être intéressant. 🛌🤾♂️🤸♂️🧘♂️
Fascinating, Anna!
Molodets Anna,
One of most interesting historical ones by a strong warrior Ukrainian woman - you. Descendant of Amazon women.
Great to hear the Scythian artifacts are coming back to Ukraine!
Daikuju and Obijmaius!
Dear Anna, This Ukrainian heritage is beautiful and impressive, thank you for presenting it! It is a source of Ukrainian strength. Слава України! 🇺🇦🇩🇪🇪🇺
@@reinhardmuller3269 Scythians were Iranic people
They had nothing to do with Slavic people
Thank you Anna 🙏🙏
Дякую за цікавий і унікальний відео Анна!
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Thank you so much Anna!! Great video. You are definitely the best warriors👍🏻❤🇺🇦
Tres cool. I need a closer look at the detailed gold work
Thank you 💕
Thanks Anna, I love your videos !
Thanks for this interesting history lesson Anna! I was intrigued by your mention of King Arthur, as I am English. History and legend are so fascinating! Love your pectoral too- it really suits you!💚🧡❤
My stay in Dnipro I got see the statues they made. Very weathered but really cool to see very old history
Very Interesting, thanks Anna!