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Saka

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The Saka were people who moved a lot.

Saka horserider with bow, 2nd-1st century BCE, Almaty, Kazakhstan.jpg
Saka horserider with bow, 2nd-1st century BCE, Almaty, Kazakhstan.jpg
They lived on big, grassy lands. They liked to ride horses. They also kept many animals. These people traveled to many new places. Can you imagine riding a horse all day?
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Golden Man (Issyk kurgan).jpg

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Scythian helmet, copper alloy, Samarkand,...
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Xerxes detail three types of Sakas cleaned up.jpg
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Saka tribute-bearers, Apadana staircase 12.jpg
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Saka horserider with bow, 2nd-1st century...
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Kalchayan Prince (armour).jpg
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