Saka Discussion

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The Saka were a group of nomadic peoples who inhabited the northern and eastern Eurasian Steppe and formed part of a wider Scythian culture. Related to the previous Andronovo culture, their language formed part of Scythian languages. They were encountered by the Babylonians, Egyptians, Ancient Greeks, Persians, Chinese as well as by the people of the Indian subcontinent where they were known as Indo-Scythians. Sakas also invaded the Parthian Empire and parts of China. Greek historians recorded how the Saka overran Bactria taking the place of the Greeks. They were known to wear trousers and tall stiff caps rising to a point and would carry bows, daggers and a battle-axe known as the sagaris.