# Scythian raids strike Lusatian strongholds (-550)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/-550-scythian-raids-strike-lusatian-strongholds
Location: Silesia and Greater Poland
Categories: battle

Scythian arrowheads found in burned hillforts such as Wicina suggest that raids from the steppe contributed to the destruction of several Lusatian strongholds. Within the broader Bronze & Iron Age period: In the late Bronze and early Iron Ages the Lusatian and Pomeranian cultures built fortified settlements such as Biskupin, while Celtic and early Germanic groups introduced new technologies and long-distance trade. At this point in the timeline (c. 550 BCE), the governing authority was Bronze and Iron Age cultures (No single ruler). Lusatian, Pomeranian, Celtic and early Germanic communities organised themselves in fortified settlements and chiefdoms without any overarching political authority. Scythian raids strike Lusatian strongholds mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Scythian raids strike Lusatian strongholds mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Bronze and Iron Age cultures](https://poland-history.com/rulers/bronze-and-iron-age-cultures)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Scythians](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scythians)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Scythian raids strike Lusatian strongholds](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Scythian+raids+strike+Lusatian+strongholds)
- [Wikipedia — Lusatian culture (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lusatian_culture)