A rich, discovery-filled history that tells how a forgotten empire
transformed the ancient world In the late 8th and early 7th
centuries BCE, Scythian warriors conquered and unified most of the
vast Eurasian continent, creating an innovative empire that would
give birth to the age of philosophy and the Classical age across
the ancient world-in the West, the Near East, India, and China.
Mobile horse herders who lived with their cats in wheeled felt
tents, the Scythians made stunning contributions to world
civilization-from capital cities and strikingly elegant dress to
political organization and the world-changing ideas of Buddha,
Zoroaster, and Laotzu-Scythians all. In The Scythian Empire,
Christopher I. Beckwith presents a major new history of a
fascinating but often forgotten empire that changed the course of
history. At its height, the Scythian Empire stretched west from
Mongolia and ancient northeast China to northwest Iran and the
Danube River, and in Central Asia reached as far south as the
Arabian Sea. The Scythians also ruled Media and Chao, crucial
frontier states of ancient Iran and China. By ruling over and
marrying the local peoples, the Scythians created new cultures that
were creole Scythian in their speech, dress, weaponry, and feudal
socio-political structure. As they spread their language, ideas,
and culture across the ancient world, the Scythians laid the
foundations for the very first Persian, Indian, and Chinese
empires. Filled with fresh discoveries, The Scythian Empire
presents a remarkable new vision of a little-known but incredibly
important empire and its peoples.
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2023 |
First published: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Christopher I Beckwith
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Trade binding
|
Pages: |
416 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-24053-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Archaeology >
General
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LSN: |
0-691-24053-1 |
Barcode: |
9780691240534 |
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