Scythians and Thracians
group · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
Scythians · Thracian and Scythian lands · Thracians · northern regions
spoken of as
1 expressionThracians and Scythians1 mention
Republic (Greek)
It would be absurd to suppose that the element of high spirit was not derived in states from the private citizens who are reputed to have this quality as the populations of the Thracian and Scythian lands and generally of northern regions;
in the texts
Republic
Peoples of northern regions cited as an example of a population reputed to possess the quality of high spirit.
It would be absurd to suppose that the element of high spirit was not derived in states from the private citizens who are reputed to have this quality as the populations of the Thracian and Scythian lands and generally of northern regions;
Memorabilia
Two peoples cited by Socrates, armed respectively with bows and with leather shields and javelins, as examples showing how differing customs and training shape differing kinds of martial courage.
and of course Lacedaemonians would not be willing to face Thracians with leather shields and javelins, nor Scythians with bows for weapons.