Scythian mummy found in Mongolia - dates back 2,500 years

[hoplite14gr]

Hmmm...
It might be a generalization but:
A Skythian clan might be at war with another Skythian clan.
Then the two might join forces to have a go at the "Altaics" or any one else who had something that they wanted.
And then again might be at each others throat in a "friently discussion" about the loot 8)
It was the way that things were done then.
But the natural tendency would be to attempt to ally ones self with whom he can possibly "identify". That does not exclude "unusual" alliance of convenience.
The accounts of Alexnader's fight in Arachosia and Bactria tell of his attempt to try and play one distinct population group against the other, rather than risk having different clans of one people united against him.
There are no clear cut answers on the subject I belive.
Kind regards