Sarmatians

Sarmatians, ancient nomadic and pastoral people, speaking an Indo-Iranian language, who in the 5th century bc, according to accounts by the contemporary Greek historian Herodotus, lived between the Caspian Sea, the Don River, and the Sea of Azov (an area that is now part of Russia). By the 3rd century bc, they had subdued the Scythians of the great plains north of the Black Sea and their territory extended from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea and from the Wisła River to the Volga. They remained dominant in this area until they were overpowered by the Goths from the west in the 3rd century ad and by the Huns from the east in the 4th century. Among the Sarmatian tribes were the Alans, Roxolani, and Jazyges.