The Ossetes : modern-day Scythians of the Caucasus /: modern-day Scythians of the Caucasus. (2021)
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- Book
- Title:
- The Ossetes : modern-day Scythians of the Caucasus /: modern-day Scythians of the Caucasus. (2021)
- Main Title:
- The Ossetes : modern-day Scythians of the Caucasus
- Further Information:
- Note: Richard Foltz.
- Authors:
- Foltz, Richard
- Contents:
- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Historical Timeline -- A Note on Transcriptions -- Introduction: The Ossetes: Caucasians, Iranians, or Both? -- 1. The Scythians: Mounted Archers of the Steppes -- 2. From Sarmatians to Alans: An Iranian Element in the History of Europe -- 3. The Nart Epic: A Neglected Treasure of Indo-European Mythology -- 4. The Ossetes and Russia: A Special Relationship -- 5. Religion and National Identity: The Uatsdin -- 6. South Ossetia: A Fragile Independence -- 7. Life in Ossetia Today Appendix: A Popular Ossetian Love Song -- Bibliography -- Index
- Publisher Details:
- London [England] : I.B. Tauris
- Publication Date:
- 2021
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (224 pages)
- Subjects:
- 913.39503
Ossetes -- History
Scythians -- History
Ossetes
Scythians
Caucasus -- History
Caucasus
Electronic books
Electronic books
History - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9780755618484
0755618483
9780755618477
0755618475 - Related ISBNs:
- 9780755645558
9780755618453
0755618459 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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- British Library HMNTS - ELD.DS.659207
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