Scythia Minor Μικρά Σκυθία | |||||||||||||||||||
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c. 3rd century BCE–c. 109 BCE | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital | Scythian Neapolis | ||||||||||||||||||
Common languages | Ancient Greek Scythian | ||||||||||||||||||
Religion | Scythian religion Ancient Greek religion | ||||||||||||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||||||||
King | |||||||||||||||||||
• c. 2nd century BCE | Skilurus | ||||||||||||||||||
• c. 120 BCE | Palacus | ||||||||||||||||||
Historical era | Hellenistic period | ||||||||||||||||||
• Established | c. 3rd century BCE | ||||||||||||||||||
• Disestablished | c. 109 BCE | ||||||||||||||||||
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Today part of | Russia |
The Scythian kingdom in Crimea (Ancient Greek: Μικρά Σκυθία, romanized: Mikra Skuthia; Latin: Scythia Minor, lit. 'Lesser Scythia') was a kingdom created by the Scythians during the 3rd century BCE in Crimea.