Empires Of The Steppes
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Empires Of The Steppes
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Author : Kenneth W. Harl
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-08-17
Empires Of The Steppes written by Kenneth W. Harl and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-17 with History categories.
An epic history of how the so-called 'barbarians of the steppes' shaped the modern world. 'A rollercoaster of historical narration' History Today 'This is a history of epic scope that brings together the empires of the steppe land with the caravan cities of the Silk Road and imperial China' Martyn Rady, author of The Middle Kingdoms 'A sweeping account of forty-five centuries of nomadic tribes' Gillian Tett, Financial Times 'Flips the script to present the booted, felt-capped, leather-trousered and kaftan-wearing nomads as the bearers of civilisation . . . Harl's exhaustively researched book will ensure they rejoin the narrative of world history' Marc David Baer, Guardian The barbarian nomads of the Eurasian steppes played a decisive role in world history, but their achievements have gone largely unnoticed. These tribes produced some of the world's greatest conquerors: Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, among others. And their deeds still resonate today. Indeed, these nomads built long-lasting empires, facilitated the first global trade of the Silk Road and disseminated religions, technology, knowledge and goods of every description that enriched and changed the lives of so many across Europe, China and the Middle East. From a single region emerged a great many peoples – the Huns, the Mongols, the Magyars, the Turks, the Xiongnu, the Scythians, the Goths – all of whom went on to profoundly and irrevocably shape the modern world. In this enthralling new history, Professor Kenneth W. Harl draws on a lifetime of scholarship to vividly recreate the lives of these peoples from their beginnings to the early modern age. Their brutal struggle to survive on the steppes bred a resilient, pragmatic people ever-ready to learn from their neighbours. In warfare, they dominated the battlefield for over fifteen hundred years. Under charismatic rulers, they could topple empires and win their own.
The Empire Of The Steppes
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Author : René Grousset
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 1970
The Empire Of The Steppes written by René Grousset and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1970 with History categories.
.While the early history of the steppe nomad is shrouded in obscurity, The Empire of the Steppes brings both the general reader and the specialist the majestic sweep, grandeur and the overriding intellectual grasp of Grousset's original. Hailed as a masterpiece when first published in French in 1939, and in English in 1970, this great work of synthesis brings before us the people of the steppes, dominated by three mighty figures--Atilla, Genghiz Khan, and Tamberlain--as they marched through ten centuries of history, from the borders of China to the frontiers of the West. The book includes nineteen maps, a comprehensive index, notes, and bibliography. The late Rene Grousset was director of the Cernuschi Museum and curator of the Muse Guimet in Paris, a member of the French Academy and author of many works on Asia Minor and the Near East.
The Barbarian Empires Of The Steppes
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language : en
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Release Date : 2013-12-05
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The Empire Of The Steppes
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Author : Rene Grousset
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988-06-01
The Empire Of The Steppes written by Rene Grousset and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988-06-01 with History categories.
The Barbarian Empires Of The Steppes
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The Barbarian Empires Of The Steppes written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History, Ancient categories.
Delve into the interaction of the Turks and Chinese, starting with a look at China since the Han dynasty's fragmentation; then investigate the nomads who settled in China. Conclude with a discussion of unification under the Sui and Tang emperors, including their relationship with the Gök Turks and Uighurs.
Nomadic Empires
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Author : Gerard Chaliand
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-12-02
Nomadic Empires written by Gerard Chaliand and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-02 with History categories.
"Nomadic Empires sheds new light on 2,000 years of military history and geopolitics. The Mongol Empire of Genghis-Khan and his heirs, as is well known, was the greatest empire in world history. For 2,000 from the fifth century b.c. to the fifteenth century a.d., the steppe areas of Asia, from the borders of Manchuria to the Black Sea, were a ""zone of turbulence,"" threatening settled peoples from China to Russia and Hungary, including Iran, India, the Byzantine empire, and even Syria. It was a true world stage that was affected by these destructive nomads.This cogent, well-written volume examines these nomadic people, variously called Indo-Europeans, Turkic peoples, or Mongols. They did not belong to a sole nation or language, but shared a strategic culture born in the steppes: a highly mobile cavalry which did not require sophisticated logistics, and an indirect mode of combat based on surprise, mobility, and harassment. They used bows and arrows and, when they were united under the authority of a strong leader, were able to become a deadly threat to their sedentary neighbors.Chaliand addresses the subject from four perspectives. First, he examines the early nomadic populations of Eurasia, and the impact of these nomads and their complex relationships with settled peoples. Then he describes military fronts of the Altaic Nomads, detailing events from the fourth century b.c. through the twelfth century a.d., from the early Chinese front to the Indo-Iranian front, the Byzantine front, and the Russian front. Next he covers the undertakings of the great nomad conquerors that brought about the Ottoman Empire. And finally, he describes what he calls ""the revenge of the sedentary peoples, exploring Russia and China in the aftermath of the Mongols. The volume includes a chronology and an annotated bibliography. Now in paperback, this cogent, well-written volume examines these nomadic people, variously called Indo-Europeans, Turkic peoples, or "
The Khazars
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Author : Mikhail Zhirohov
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-01-24
The Khazars written by Mikhail Zhirohov and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-24 with History categories.
The Khazars were one of the most important Turkic peoples in European history, dominating vast areas of southeastern Europe and the western reaches of the Central Asian steppes from the 4th to the 11th centuries AD. They were also unique in that their aristocratic and military elites converted to Judaism, creating what would be territorially the largest Jewish-ruled state in world history. They became significant allies of the Byzantine Empire, blocking the advance of Islam north of the Caucasus Mountains for several hundred years. They also achieved a remarkable level of metal-working technology, and their military elite wore forms of iron plate armour that would not be seen in Western Europe until the 14th century. The Khazar state provided the foundations upon which medieval Russia and modern Ukraine were built. Fully illustrated with detailed colour plates, this is a fascinating study into the armies, organisation, armour, weapons and fortifications of the Khazars.
The Archer And The Steppe Or The Empires Of Scythia A History Of Russia And Tartary Till The Middle Of The Sixteenth Century By F R Grahame
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Author : Catherine Laura Johnstone
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1860
The Archer And The Steppe Or The Empires Of Scythia A History Of Russia And Tartary Till The Middle Of The Sixteenth Century By F R Grahame written by Catherine Laura Johnstone and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1860 with categories.
L Empire Des Steppes
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Author : René Grousset
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1939
L Empire Des Steppes written by René Grousset and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1939 with Asia, Central categories.
The Bulgars And The Steppe Empire In The Early Middle Ages
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Author : Tsvetelin Stepanov
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2010-02-15
The Bulgars And The Steppe Empire In The Early Middle Ages written by Tsvetelin Stepanov and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-15 with History categories.
Representing the different images, 'names', and 'faces' of the 'Other' in the Eurasian Steppes during the period between the sixth and ninth/tenth centuries, this book broadens the scholars' views on nomads' life and mentalities.