Western Steppe and Forest-Steppe in the Early Iron Age

This entry provides an overview of the main cultures of the Steppe and Forest-steppe belts of Eastern Europe, geographically delineated between the Danube to the Volga Rivers, including the entire littoral of the Northern Black Sea, during the early Iron Age, which is approximately dated between the 10th and the 4th century BCE. Among the most notable cultures are the Chornogorivska, Chornoliska, Zhabotyn, Early Scythian and Classical Scythian. The main focus is on archaeological data, including settlements, burials and the accompanying material culture.