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The Ossetes : modern-day Scythians of the Caucasus

Title

The Ossetes : modern-day Scythians of the Caucasus / Richard Foltz.

Author

Foltz, Richard C., 1961-

Publication

London : I.B. Tauris, 2022.
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Description

xvi, 194 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm

Summary

"The Ossetes, a small nation inhabiting two adjacent states in the central Caucasus, are the last remaining linguistic and cultural descendants of the ancient nomadic Scythians who dominated the Eurasian steppe from the Balkans to Mongolia for well over one thousand years. A nominally Christian nation speaking a language distantly related to Persian, the Ossetes have inherited much of the culture of the medieval Alans who brought equestrian culture to Europe. They have preserved a rich oral literature through the epic of the Narts, a body of heroic legends that shares much in common with the Persian Book of Kings and other works of Indo-European mythology. This is the first book devoted to the little-known history and culture of the Ossetes to appear in any Western language. Charting Ossetian history from Antiquity to today, it will be a vital contribution to the fields of Iranian, Caucasian, Post-Soviet and Indo-European Studies"--Back cover.

Subjects

Genre/Form

History.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-189) and index.

Contents

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.

Call Number

JFE 22-1859

ISBN

0755618459
9780755618453

OCLC

1253747159

Author

Foltz, Richard C., 1961- author.

Title

The Ossetes : modern-day Scythians of the Caucasus / Richard Foltz.

Publisher

London : I.B. Tauris, 2022.

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Type of Content

text

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cartographic image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 182-189) and index.

Research Call Number

JFE 22-1859

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