Though the 'Scythian period' in the history of Eastern Europe lasted little more than 400 years, the impression these horsemen made upon the history of their times was such that a thousand years after they had ceased to exist as a sovereign people, their heartland and the territories which they dominated far beyond it continued to be known as 'greater Scythia'. From the very beginnings of their emergence on the world scene the Scythians took part in the greatest campaigns of their times, defeating such mighty contemporaries as Assyria, Urartu, Babylonia, Media and Persia. This highly illustrated book details their costume, weapons and the way they waged war.
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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.
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Fantastic introductory book on the Scythians,
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This review is from: Scythians 700-300 B.C. (Men at Arms Series, 137) (Paperback)
"The Scythians 700-300 BC" by Dr. E. V. Cernenko is a fantastic introductory book on the Scythians. The Scythians lived about the same time as the ancient Greeks, migrating out of the Iran area into Eastern Europe, leaving burial mounds as far apart as Mongolia and the Ukraine. Although there are many questions about these people that may never be answered, they have left a fair amount of surviving artifacts. Most impressive are the fine detailed gold objects.
Albeit there are many unanswered questions on the Scythains, this volume provides an outline of their history, weapons, clothing, and battles. The illustrations in this book are great, truly bringing them to life. Their scale-mail armors and splendid weapons are an impressive sight. I found this to be among the fastest reading books in the Men-at-Arms series. It left me wondering and wanting to learn more about these ancient people and their history. I would highly recommend this volume to anyone interested in ancient armies.
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A Great Introduction to the War-Gear of the Scythians,
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This review is from: Scythians 700-300 B.C. (Men at Arms Series, 137) (Paperback)
As with all the Osprey Men-at-Arms books, "The Scythians" focusses on the armor and weapons of these Steppe peoples. The information is accurate, being based on extensive archaeology.Best of all are the color plates which reconstruct what these people looked like, dressed in their elaborate clothing, fine lamellar armor, and wearing the distinctive Scythian gold jewelry that has become famous. The color plates breathe life into what would otherwise be a dry archaeological review.
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Nomadic warriors,
By Cat's Meow "Rickytickytwo" (Bradenton, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Scythians 700-300 B.C. (Men at Arms Series, 137) (Paperback)
I own this book, and have found it useful in designing loose-fitting, comfortable nomadic, Scythian-style garments. If one takes the time to carefully examine the pictures, reconstuction pictures, etc., one could use them to reconstruct either arms or clothing, as a living history study. Keep in mind, they traded actively with the Greeks, and from the other end of the Silk Ro- ad, China, and artisans fashioned jewelry and armor to reflect those tastes. Most famously, the golden helmets, greaves, and pectoral jewelry. Excellent layout on the compound bow a real plus, as are draw- Excellent intro to making your own Scythian-style armaments and
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The text which follows is a translation from the Russian original commissioned by Osprey from the distinguished Soviet archaeologist Dr. E. V. Cernenko, of the Archaeological Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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The text which follows is a translation from the Russian original commissioned by Osprey from the distinguished Soviet archaeologist Dr. E. V. Cernenko, of the Archaeological Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
defensive armour, body armour, bronze helmet Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Black Sea, Kul Oba, Middle East, Northern Caucasus, Sea of Azov, Thatis River, Tolstaya Mogila, Asia Minor New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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