The Ossetes : modern-day Scythians of the Caucasus /: modern-day Scythians of the Caucasus. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• 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.
• Access Rights: 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).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.