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Sarmatians and Scythians: A Captivating Guide to the Barbarians of Iranian Origins and How These Ancient Tribes Fought Against the Roman Empire, ... Persians (Barbarians in the Ancient World) Paperback – July 21, 2019

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Masters of the horse, the Scythians and Sarmatians opened the Eurasian Steppe to nomadic civilizations like it had never seen before. For the first time, a group of tribes sharing a common culture called the Steppe their home, adapting themselves to its harshness. Born out of this environment, a very particular way to live was adopted and later spread to peoples of Central Asia—the pastoral nomadic lifestyle. It would be the bane of organized armies of great empires, as the excellent mobility granted by their superior horse-riding skills were no match compared to the slow, organized infantry.

The tale of the Scythians and Sarmatians have lasted through history, and although they had not one written historical record of their own, their presence was registered by dozens of classical historians. More importantly, though, their precious burial tombs still retained some of the civilizational remains of this extraordinary group of peoples.

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    1950922588
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CH Publications (July 21, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1950922588
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1950922581
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.84 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.16 x 9 inches
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JJares
5.0 out of 5 stars Cultural Groups We Don't Know Much About
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2019
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From the harsh environment of the Steppes, Sarmatians and Scythians were wonderful horsemen and were the bane of infantry enemies.  Their lifestyle was one of the pastoral nomad.  The  Sarmatians and Scythians shared a similar culture, the same language, common religious practices, and similar tribal organizations and clothing.  These two groups did not write their own histories but were mentioned in dozens of historical sources.  They roamed from Romania to what is now China.

It is believed that the Scythians practiced wagon nomadism (using wagons to transport goods during migrations) and came from Central Asia/Southern Siberia.  They raided tribes in the Near East (including Western Asia, Turkey, and Egypt), and absorbed cultural aspects of the sedentary civilizations they admired.

The  Sarmatians were part of the wider Scythian culture.  Women held a unique role in warfare; they could rise in stature and influence due to their prowess on the battlefield.  These cultures were devastated and/or assimilated by the Goths and Huns that overran their lands. in the 4th century.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I want more
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2020
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Another good overview, I hope more on these influential barbarians gets translated. These guys fought everyone until they were finally absorbed into other groups. Good stuff, check it out.
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Gerald
3.0 out of 5 stars not much here
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2020
These people are in the news because of graves discovered of female warriors. Establishment historians long dismissed stories of "Amazons" as legends. Archaeology continues to prove many " legends" true. The book , however adds very little that a well informed person would not already know.
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C. A. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2022
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Contains a lot of information that was written well and kept my attention throughout the book. I recommend this book.
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D. West
5.0 out of 5 stars New Information!!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019
I had never heard of these civilizations until now. That’s what so great about what Captivating History does. They provide information on obscure subject matter which makes it so interesting & informative.
These two civilizations were so similar to each other . Culture , war & economy were so much alike . Military innovations in the use of cavalry & scorched earth philosophy made for an effective fighting force against superior forces such as Darius’ Persian army.
Great research & bibliography in which the reader can do further research. A winning situation all the way around!
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Bevan
4.0 out of 5 stars ...sterling endeavours...
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2019
Yet another more than competent look at an obscure culture by 'Captivating History'.
One can appreciate the depth of research and the author's sterling endeavours to make bland history readable and believable.
There's (of necessity) some guesswork and assumptions to fill in gaps in written (sometimes questionable) documents.
That said - it spite of the 'sterling endeavours' I did start to lose interest here and there when negotiating unfamiliar names (people and places).....
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Bill Good
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Captivating Hit!
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019
To be honest, I had never even heard about the Sarmatians or Scythians before. This book let me know who they were in a very consise manner. The book is well documented and flows very well. If more people became aware of these civilizations, perhaps their histories and literature can finally be translated into Engish.

Highly recommended if you are a world history fan looking for a quick read.
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Christina Feigner
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome information
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019
I had never heard about these two civilizations before reading this book. I found them to be interesting. They had a lot in common with each other. I highly recommend this book especially if you, like me, look at the title and went "who?" This book is well put together.
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Tony Dalton
2.0 out of 5 stars Small book, just 50 pages of text. Useful but not the most valuable book I've purchased
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2022
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There is a useful small amount of information with academic references in this booklet. However most of the information can be obtained from the Internet (admittedly without so many references). There are no illustrations other than the cover and 3 small monochrome maps. There are plenty of surmised illustrations on the Internet, though I think many are speculation so that may explain why the author did not include any. Given the size 50+ pages of A5 this is not really good value. Had I seen it in a bookshop I doubt I would have bought it.
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Armin
5.0 out of 5 stars Antike Indo Europäer
Reviewed in Germany on May 5, 2020
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Tolles Buch über antike Indo europäische Stämme.
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Otmar Schultheis
4.0 out of 5 stars Buch entspricht meinen Vorstellungen.
Reviewed in Germany on February 27, 2024
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Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis ist ok. Etwas Kartenmaterial wäre evtl. nützlich.
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4.0 out of 5 stars As described
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2021
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The subject matter here wasn't as interesting as with other books in the series. Still, very detailed and talking in depth about religion, culture and military endeavors. A good read overall.
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chickenbob
2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2019
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A disappointment, there was no indication of size on the description and it was a lot smaller than expected, 6ins by 9ins and only 54 pages,the quality of the paper was poor with the 3 maps of poor definition. I have a great respect for the author and what he said in the limited space was informative. I will NOT be ordering any other of this series, as they are not value for money.
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