Tracing Polish ancestry back to the ancient Sarmatians was a prevalent myth that influenced politics, arts and culture from the 16th century onwards. But what was everyday life like during the ...

The decadent and outlandish nobility known as the Polish Sarmatians are often said to have brought down the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth through their mistakes and hubris. The novelist Wojciech ...

Archaeologists in Kazakhstan recently unearthed a pair of ancient burial mounds linked to a lost empire, officials said. The mounds — which are filled with numerous ornate artifacts — were discovered ...