The world of the Scythians

著者

• Rolle, Renate

書誌事項

The world of the Scythians

by Renate Rolle ; translated by Gayna Walls

Batsford, 1989

タイトル別名

Die Welt der Skythen

注記

Bibliography: p. 136-138

Includes index

Translation of: Die Welt der Skythen

内容説明・目次

内容説明

This account of the ancient nomadic people reveals the complexities and richness of their culture. It is based on new discoveries in the Soviet Union.

目次

• Part 1 The land of the Scythians: reconstruction of the ancient topography
• the Siberia of the Greeks. Part 2 Death and burial: the "pyramids" of the steppe
• the king is dead! - the waggon journey to Gerrhus and the events on the 40th day
• pasture for all eternity. part 3 At the eastern end of the Scythian world: laid to rest on horses' tails
• the last council meeting
• the man with the golden helmet
• the home of the sharp-beaked, dumb dogs of Zeus.Part 4 What were they like?: physical appearances and dress
• bodies clothed in skins, with curly hair
• the custom of blood-brotherhood. Part 5 Mounted warriors on red steeds: weapons and fighting methods
• the Scythian route
• they call that heroism
• tha man-killers. Part 6 Episodes from everyday Scythian life: a trader's unfortunate fate
• Scythian drinking
• potent milk
• Scythian incense
• Scythian minstrels
• in the Scythian gaming room
• Buskashi in antiquity? Part 7 Animal husbandry, household and settlement:composition of the herds
• red horses - golden riders
• cultivated plants
• the Scythian kitchen
• cities on wheels
• the mysterious city of Gelonus
• the royal residence in the Kamenskoe. Part 8 The Scythian kings: social structure, religion and "philosophy"
• the king's "signet-ring"
• Rex Scytharum Atheas
• anacharsis, the wise man from the steppe.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA11060416
• ISBN:
  • 0713461098
• 出版国コード: uk
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 原本言語コード: ger
• 出版地: London
• ページ数/冊数: 141 p., [16] p. of plates
• 大きさ: 26 cm
• 分類:
  • DC19 : 939/.51
• 件名:
  • PRECIS : Scythians, ancient period