Page "Scythians" Paragraph 68

According to Herodotus, Scythian costume consisted of padded and quilted leather trousers tucked into boots, and open tunics.

They rode with no stirrups or saddles, just saddle-cloths.

Herodotus reports that Scythians used cannabis, both to weave their clothing and to cleanse themselves in its smoke ( Hist.

4. 73-75 ); archaeology has confirmed the use of cannabis in funeral rituals.