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The Ossetes: Modern-day Scythians of the Caucasus

By Richard C. Foltz

Book information

Publisher
I.B. Tauris
Year
2021
ISBN
9780755618453, 9780755618460, 9780755618477
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
8 MB (8068353 bytes)
Pages
198\217
Time added
2023-03-06 09:25:08

Description

Cover Contents List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments 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 Notes Bibliography Index

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