| Scythians 700-300 B.C. (Men at Arms Series, 137) | 
 enlarge | Author: E.v. Cernenko
Creator: Angus Mcbride
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 475327
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 48
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 7 x 0.3
ISBN: 0850454786
Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN: 9780850454789
ASIN: 0850454786
Publication Date: March 24, 1983
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Condition: Brand new! May have a remainder mark. Light wear to edges from shelving.
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Product Description
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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 Skythoi Warriors April 2, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Most are under the impression that the Scythian army consisted exclusively of lightly clad horsemen (or women) shooting arrows in the typical 'Parthian Shot', but this book reveals their true versitality in war-they used all weapons, swords, axes, spears, daggers, shields, and so on in addition to the bows that would later be characteristic of the Parthians, Turks, and Mongols. The plates are good, and depict the Scytho-Sarmatian warrior-women, the inspiration for the myth of the 'Amazons', in addition to Scythian warriors triumphing over Thracian and Macedonian foes. As always, this men-at-arms book is an excellent introduction to the weapons, tactics, and general history of its subject.
 One of the Best sources of Nomadic History June 23, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is one of the best sources of nomadic history without spending a ton of money on Herodotus's work. They pictures, arms and armour and general detail and history was a good source for this historian. A 5/5 for me.
Fantastic introductory book on the Scythians May 22, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
"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.
Nomadic warriors January 4, 2003
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I own this book, and have found it useful in designing loose-fit
ting, 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-
ings of grave goods, used by both male and female warriors. Yes, Virginia, there really were Amazons, and they kicked some
serious butt. Excellent intro to making your own Scythian-style armaments and
clothing. Cover picture alone is worth the price of the book.
One of my favourite Osprey books April 23, 2002
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Angus McBride must be the most prolific artist working for Osprey. His illustrations cover almost every other period on every continent that you can think of. His drawings range from the sublime to the atrocious due I suspect to his prolific output.
I am not a McBride fan but rate this particular book highly because I think that his scythian drawings are truly McBride at his best, even surpassing his work on the zulus and vikings.
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