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- ISBN
- 9780198820123
- Book Title
- Scythians : Nomad Warriors of the Steppe
- Item Length
- 9.9in
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Publication Year
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- History, Social Science
- Topic
- Archaeology, Ancient / General
- Item Width
- 7.7in
- Item Weight
- 37.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 408 Pages
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Brilliant horsemen and great fighters, the Scythians were nomadic horsemen who ranged wide across the grasslands of the Asian steppe from the Altai mountains in the east to the Great Hungarian Plain in the first millennium BC. Their steppe homeland bordered on a number of sedentary states to the south - the Chinese, the Persians and the Greeks - and there were, inevitably, numerous interactions between the nomads and their neighbours. The Scythians fought the Persians on a number of occasions, in one battle killing their king and on another occasion driving the invading army of Darius the Great from the steppe. Relations with the Greeks around the shores of the Black Sea were rather different - both communities benefiting from trading with each other. This led to the development of a brilliant art style, often depicting scenes from Scythian mythology and everyday life. It is from the writings of Greeks like the historian Herodotus that we learn of Scythian life: their beliefs, their burial practices, their love of fighting, and their ambivalent attitudes to gender. It is a world that is also brilliantly illuminated by the rich material culture recovered from Scythian burials, from the graves of kings on the Pontic steppe, with their elaborate gold work and vividly coloured fabrics, to the frozen tombs of the Altai mountains, where all the organic material - wooden carvings, carpets, saddles and even tattooed human bodies - is amazingly well preserved. Barry Cunliffe here marshals this vast array of evidence - both archaeological and textual - in a masterful reconstruction of the lost world of the Scythians, allowing them to emerge in all their considerable vigour and splendour for the first time in over two millennia.
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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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0198820127
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9780198820123
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Book Title
Scythians : Nomad Warriors of the Steppe
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Archaeology, Ancient / General
Publication Year
2019
Genre
History, Social Science
Number of Pages
408 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
7.7in
Item Weight
37.4 Oz
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Reviews
"The volume is an excellent appetizer for people unfamiliar with the Scythians and the significance of the immense steppe world for ancient history" -- KOSTAS VLASSOPOULOS, Greece and Rome"A scintillating tour de force from probably the greatest scholar of European archaeology." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year 2019"Cunliffe writes in an uncluttered style and with a seemingly effortless authority about a complex people ... The book is beautifully produced with plenty of colour illustrations, including excellent maps of unfamiliar places. It will surely become the standard introduction to a remarkable lost world." -- Tony Spawforth, Literary Review"Not to be missed." -- Timeless Travels"The Scythians, superbly written and lavishly illustrated, is the best account of these hard-riding nomads we are likely to have for a long time to come. Especially worthy of note are the excellent maps and diagrams, expertly placed to help the reader chart the wanderings of the Scythians in some of the world's most remote locations." -- Ed Voves, Art Eyewitness"Interest in the steppe and its cultures is growing fast. Barry Cunliffe's work is providing insightful and up-to-date accounts of the ancient worlds of Eurasia. The Scythians presents a wonderful overview of the first large-scale horse culture, its art and customs. Essential reading." -- Professor Chris Gosden, University of Oxford"A seminal book by one of Britain's most distinguished archaeologists. Cunliffe brings to life the extraordinary culture of the nomadic Scythians and their unique history within the ancient world spanning the vast expanse between China and Europe. This book is the sum of what we know, of what more than three centuries of excavation and research have brought to light, clearly structured and admirably well written." -- Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum, "A scintillating tour de force from probably the greatest scholar of European archaeology." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year 2019 "Cunliffe writes in an uncluttered style and with a seemingly effortless authority about a complex people ... The book is beautifully produced with plenty of colour illustrations, including excellent maps of unfamiliar places. It will surely become the standard introduction to a remarkable lost world." -- Tony Spawforth, Literary Review "Not to be missed." -- Timeless Travels "Interest in the steppe and its cultures is growing fast. Barry Cunliffe's work is providing insightful and up-to-date accounts of the ancient worlds of Eurasia. The Scythians presents a wonderful overview of the first large-scale horse culture, its art and customs. Essential reading." -- Professor Chris Gosden, University of Oxford "A seminal book by one of Britain's most distinguished archaeologists. Cunliffe brings to life the extraordinary culture of the nomadic Scythians and their unique history within the ancient world spanning the vast expanse between China and Europe. This book is the sum of what we know, of what more than three centuries of excavation and research have brought to light, clearly structured and admirably well written." -- Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum, "The volume is an excellent appetizer for people unfamiliar with the Scythians and the significance of the immense steppe world for ancient history" -- KOSTAS VLASSOPOULOS, Greece and Rome "A scintillating tour de force from probably the greatest scholar of European archaeology." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year 2019 "Cunliffe writes in an uncluttered style and with a seemingly effortless authority about a complex people ... The book is beautifully produced with plenty of colour illustrations, including excellent maps of unfamiliar places. It will surely become the standard introduction to a remarkable lost world." -- Tony Spawforth, Literary Review "Not to be missed." -- Timeless Travels "The Scythians, superbly written and lavishly illustrated, is the best account of these hard-riding nomads we are likely to have for a long time to come. Especially worthy of note are the excellent maps and diagrams, expertly placed to help the reader chart the wanderings of the Scythians in some of the world's most remote locations." -- Ed Voves, Art Eyewitness "Interest in the steppe and its cultures is growing fast. Barry Cunliffe's work is providing insightful and up-to-date accounts of the ancient worlds of Eurasia. The Scythians presents a wonderful overview of the first large-scale horse culture, its art and customs. Essential reading." -- Professor Chris Gosden, University of Oxford "A seminal book by one of Britain's most distinguished archaeologists. Cunliffe brings to life the extraordinary culture of the nomadic Scythians and their unique history within the ancient world spanning the vast expanse between China and Europe. This book is the sum of what we know, of what more than three centuries of excavation and research have brought to light, clearly structured and admirably well written." -- Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum, "A scintillating tour de force from probably the greatest scholar of European archaeology." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year 2019 "Cunliffe writes in an uncluttered style and with a seemingly effortless authority about a complex people ... The book is beautifully produced with plenty of colour illustrations, including excellent maps of unfamiliar places. It will surely become the standard introduction to a remarkable lost world." -- Tony Spawforth, Literary Review "Not to be missed." -- Timeless Travels "The Scythians, superbly written and lavishly illustrated, is the best account of these hard-riding nomads we are likely to have for a long time to come. Especially worthy of note are the excellent maps and diagrams, expertly placed to help the reader chart the wanderings of the Scythians in some of the world's most remote locations." -- Ed Voves, Art Eyewitness "Interest in the steppe and its cultures is growing fast. Barry Cunliffe's work is providing insightful and up-to-date accounts of the ancient worlds of Eurasia. The Scythians presents a wonderful overview of the first large-scale horse culture, its art and customs. Essential reading." -- Professor Chris Gosden, University of Oxford "A seminal book by one of Britain's most distinguished archaeologists. Cunliffe brings to life the extraordinary culture of the nomadic Scythians and their unique history within the ancient world spanning the vast expanse between China and Europe. This book is the sum of what we know, of what more than three centuries of excavation and research have brought to light, clearly structured and admirably well written." -- Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum, "Interest in the steppe and its cultures is growing fast. Barry Cunliffe's work is providing insightful and up-to-date accounts of the ancient worlds of Eurasia. The Scythians presents a wonderful overview of the first large-scale horse culture, its art and customs. Essential reading." -- Professor Chris Gosden, University of Oxford "A seminal book by one of Britain's most distinguished archaeologists. Cunliffe brings to life the extraordinary culture of the nomadic Scythians and their unique history within the ancient world spanning the vast expanse between China and Europe. This book is the sum of what we know, of what more than three centuries of excavation and research have brought to light, clearly structured and admirably well written." -- Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum, "A scintillating tour de force from probably the greatest scholar of European archaeology." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year 2019 "Cunliffe writes in an uncluttered style and with a seemingly effortless authority about a complex people ... The book is beautifully produced with plenty of colour illustrations, including excellent maps of unfamiliar places. It will surely become the standard introduction to a remarkable lost world." -- Tony Spawforth, Literary Review "Interest in the steppe and its cultures is growing fast. Barry Cunliffe's work is providing insightful and up-to-date accounts of the ancient worlds of Eurasia. The Scythians presents a wonderful overview of the first large-scale horse culture, its art and customs. Essential reading." -- Professor Chris Gosden, University of Oxford "A seminal book by one of Britain's most distinguished archaeologists. Cunliffe brings to life the extraordinary culture of the nomadic Scythians and their unique history within the ancient world spanning the vast expanse between China and Europe. This book is the sum of what we know, of what more than three centuries of excavation and research have brought to light, clearly structured and admirably well written." -- Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum
Table of Content
Introduction1: Discovering the Scythians2: Observing the other3: Landscape and people4: Enter the predatory nomad5: The rise of the European Scythians6: Scythians in Central Asia7: Bodies clothed in skins: economy and society8: Bending the bow9: Death and the gods10: The flood continues11: Reflections on the longue duréeFurther readingIndex
Copyright Date
2019
Lccn
2018-967284
Dewey Decimal
939.51
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
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