Armies of the Scythians and Sarmatians 700 BC to AD 450: Weapons, Equipment and Tactics

by Gabriele Esposito

The Scythians and Sarmatians, nomadic horse warriors, ruled the Black Sea with archery and swift cavalry.

The Scythians were a horse nomads from the central Eurasian steppes who migrated south and west into the region around the Black Sea from the seventh century BC which they dominated until replaced and absorbed by the very similar Sarmatians from the third century BC. A harsh life spent riding, herding and hunting on the steppes made...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399047353
• ISBN13: 9781399047357
• Release Date: May 2024
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.7"