• PugJesus@piefed.socialMEnglish
    27·
    21 days ago

    Ah, I have a little bit of knowledge on a little part of this - namely, use of cannabis amongst the Scythians!

    The Scythians then take the seed of this hemp and creep under the felt coverings, and then they throw the seed upon the stones which have been heated red-hot: and it burns like incense and produces a vapour so think that no vapour-bath in Hellas would surpass it: and the Scythians being delighted with the vapour-bath howl like wolves.[72]

    • Herodotus
      • PugJesus@piefed.socialMEnglish
        23·
        21 days ago

        Nomadic peoples of the Classical-era Pontic Steppe.

        Noted for their variety of customs which puzzled their Hellenic neighbors, their fierceness in war, and their craftsmanship despite being largely non-sedentary.

      • Grail@multiverse.soulism.netEnglish
        4·
        21 days ago

        They’re the original people that the Greek myths of Amazons are based on. Basically what I’m saying is, Wonder Woman is a trans stoner.