A large confederation of ancient Iranian-speaking equestrian nomadic peoples who dominated the Pontic-Caspian steppe from the 5th century BC until displaced by the Huns in the late 4th century AD.
Overwhelmed and absorbed by the Hunnic invasion c. 370 AD; remnant groups joined Gothic and other migrations westward.
Focused Osprey military history covering Sarmatian arms, tactics, and interactions with Rome from their steppe origins to their displacement by the Huns.
Places the Sarmatian displacement within the broader context of late-Roman frontier collapse and barbarian migration; integrates archaeological and historical evidence.