Cunliffe, Barry
The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the Steppe
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198820123
- author:
- Cunliffe, Barry
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 408
- Dimensions:
- 25.2 x 19.6 x 2.5 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Archaeology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Scythians: Nomadic Warriors of the Steppe By Barry W. Cunliffe In the vast expanse of the Asian steppe, the Scythians roamed as brilliant horsemen and formidable fighters, their territory stretching from the Altai mountains to the Great Hungarian Plain in the first millennium BC. Their interactions with sedentary states such as the Chinese, Persians, and Greeks were inevitable, leading to a complex web of relationships that shaped their world. The Scythians' legacy is preserved in the rich material culture recovered from their burials, including elaborate gold work, vividly coloured fabrics, and remarkably well-preserved organic artifacts. The writings of ancient Greek historians like Herodotus also provide valuable insights into Scythian life, revealing their beliefs, burial practices, and ambivalent attitudes towards gender. This book offers a masterful reconstruction of the lost world of the Scythians, drawing on both archaeological and textual evidence to bring this enigmatic people back to life.
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