Armies of the Scythians and Sarmatians 700 BC to AD 450 : Weapons, Equipment and Tactics Hardback
by Gabriele Esposito
Part of the Armies of the Past series
Hardback
Description
The Scythians were a horse nomads from the central Eurasian steppes who migrated south and west into the region around the Black Sea from the seventh century BC which they dominated until replaced and absorbed by the very similar Sarmatians from the third century BC.
A harsh life spent riding, herding and hunting on the steppes made them into tough warriors, and highly skilled horsemen and archers.
Their armies were highly mobile, mostly comprising swift mounted archers capable of elusive hit-and-run attacks but with the wealthier warriors constituting a core of heavier cavalry, armoured and equipped for close combat.
Over hundreds of years the Scythians fought, and often defeated, such notable opponents as the Assyrians, Medes, Persians, Greeks and Macedonians.
Their Sarmatian successors continued the tradition, being among the Romans’ most dangerous opponents for several centuries. Gabriele Esposito discusses these remarkable warriors of the steppes, analysing what made them such formidable opponents to their neighbours over the centuries.
He describes in detail their weapons, armour, equipment and tactics as they evolved over the centuries.
The fascinating text is supported by dozens of beautiful colour photographs of replica costume, arms and equipment in use.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:160 pages, 80 Illustrations, unspecified
- Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Publication Date:05/03/2024
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- ISBN:9781399047357
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:160 pages, 80 Illustrations, unspecified
- Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Publication Date:05/03/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781399047357
