THE UKRAINIAN PROJECT

Scythians: Golden Horses & Swift Arrows

Join us on a cultural journey from the comfort of your own home to meet a legendary culture.

It was on the world’s first “superhighway”—the vast grasslands of the Eurasian steppe which stretch from modern-day Ukraine to the edges of China—that horses were probably domesticated around 5,000 years ago. The cultures that emerged from this sea of grass developed an essential partnership that has endured thousands of years. The Scythians are one of the most fascinating and enigmatic of these groups, celebrated as an arrow-shooting, nomadic culture of horse people known for their extravagant tombs and astonishingly beautiful goldwork. Discover how they exerted such a powerful influence on steppe history and why horses and nomads played such a significant role in the region.

The Ukrainian Consul General will deliver opening remarks.

Dr. Carolyn Willekes, Asst. Prof. Mount Royal University

FREE YOUTUBE LIVE EVENT

Sunday, April 14, 2024

2pm - 3:30 pm

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