The fact that the city of Beth - shan in northeastern Israel was later called Scythopolis may indicate a period of Scythian occupation. ​ — 1 Samuel 31: 11, 12.
धनसंपत्तीच्या शोधात, सिथियन लोकांनी निनवे या अस्सिरियन राजधानी शहराची लुटालूट केली.