Scythians 700-300 B.C. (Men at Arms Series, 137)
by E.V. Cernenko
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Author: E.V. CernenkoIllustrator: Angus McBride
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1983-03-24
ISBN: 0850454786
Number of pages: 48
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
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Book Review: Fantastic introductory book on the Scythians
Summary: 5 Stars
"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.
Summary of Scythians 700-300 B.C. (Men at Arms Series, 137)
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.Ancient Books
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