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Location of the Gorokhovo culture, with contemporary cultures in the 5th century BCE
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| Geographical range | Siberia |
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| Dates | 6h century BCE to 3rd centuries CE |
| Preceded by | Barkhatovo culture, Itkul culture, Baitovo culture |
| Followed by | Bakal culture |
The Gorokhovo culture (6th-3rd century BCE) was a Saka culture on the eastern side of the Ural mountains. It is similar to, but different from, the neighbouring Sargat culture.[1][2]
The culture had fortified settlements, probably aimed at protecting the metallurgical ressources of the Urals.[3]
![The Gorokhovo culture and Eurasian archaeological cultures in the Iron Age (ca. 800–100 BCE) with their approximate ranges. Cultures in the Seima-Turbino zone are indicated with blue letters.[4]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eurasian_archaeological_cultures_in_the_Iron_Age_%28ca._800%E2%80%93100_BCE%29_with_their_approximate_ranges_%28.Cultures_in_the_Seima-Turbino_zone_are_indicated_with_blue_letter%29.png)
![Gorokhovo culture, Vorobyovo нillfort (1, 2) and Katayskoe settlement (3, 4).[3]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gorokhovo_culture%2C_Vorobyovo_%D0%BDillfort_%281%2C_2%29_and_Katayskoe_settlement_%283%2C_4%29.png)
