Wagon Driving Warriors of the Bronze Age Steppe - The Catacomb Culture

Explore a 35-minute historical video examining the Bronze Age Catacomb culture that dominated the Pontic Steppe after the Yamnaya period. Delve into the complex society of warriors and herders known for their distinctive burial traditions in kurgans (barrows), advanced bronze-smithing, wagon-building expertise, and artistic achievements. Learn about their potential ancestral connections to the Mycenaeans of Ancient Greece and their influence on later Indo-Iranian speaking peoples like the Scythians, Cimmerians, and Saka. Discover fascinating aspects of their civilization including burial customs, early wagon and chariot development, settlement patterns, population dynamics, climate influences, death masks, skull binding practices, and their ultimate fate. Drawing from extensive academic research and archaeological evidence, gain comprehensive insights into this remarkable Bronze Age culture that left an indelible mark on Eurasian history.