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Gelonians
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Also known as Gelones, Geloni

The Gelonians or Geloni were Scythians of likely mixed origin living in the Pontic steppe, whose presence was recorded by Graeco-Roman authors.

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It sits within the topics Scythian tribes and Tribes described primarily by Herodotus.

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  • Location
  • History
  • Origins
  • Gelonus
  • The Persian invasion
  • Society and culture
  • Appearance
  • Lifestyle
  • Language
  • Religion
  • Crafts
  • Trade
  • Archaeology
  • References
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The Gelonians or Geloni were Scythians of likely mixed origin living in the Pontic steppe, whose presence was recorded by Graeco-Roman authors.

==Location== thumb|450px|The location of the Budini near Scythia. The Gelonians lived alongside the Budini in the valley of the Vorskla river.

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