The Society

About Us

The Greek-Scythian Society CIC is a UK Community Interest Company dedicated to researching, preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Cimmerians, Scythians, Sarmatians and related peoples of the Ancient Eurasian Steppe.

Through research, public engagement and digital heritage initiatives, the Society works to make this remarkable history accessible to everyone.

Four members of the Society on the timber gate tower at Park in the Past, holding reconstructed blades
Members of the Society with reconstructed blades at Park in the Past, North Wales.

The People

Nikolaos Avtzis, Founder and Director of the Greek-Scythian Society CIC

Nikolaos Avtzis

Founder & Director

Founder of the Greek-Scythian Society CIC and initiator of the Scythian & Sarmatian Digital Heritage Initiative. His work focuses on preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Cimmerians, Scythians and Sarmatians through research, digital heritage projects, public exhibitions, educational activities and international collaboration.

Areas of Interest

  • Scythian & Sarmatian Archaeology
  • Ancient Eurasian Steppe Cultures
  • Digital Heritage
  • Museum Development
  • Historical Collections
  • Public Education
  • Cultural Heritage Preservation

The Society is advised by specialists in Scythology, Iranian studies and steppe archaeology, and works alongside partner organisations in the United Kingdom and Ukraine — listed under Partners & Collaborators.