Ossetes

Modern-Day Scythians of the Caucasus

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

Av Richard Foltz, Canada) Foltz, Richard (Concordia University

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-06-29
Mått156 x 234 x 14 mm
Vikt396 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor248
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9780755645558

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List of IllustrationsPrefaceAcknowledgementsHistorical TimelineA Note on TranscriptionsIntroduction: The Ossetes: Caucasians, Iranians, or Both?1. The Scythians: Mounted Archers of the Steppes2. From Sarmatians to Alans: An Iranian Element in the History of Europe3. The Nart Epic: A Neglected Treasure of Indo-European Mythology4. The Ossetes and Russia: A Special Relationship5. Religion and National Identity: The Uatsdin6. South Ossetia: A Fragile Independence7. Life in Ossetia TodayAfterwordAppendix A: Ossetian in TurkeyAppendix B: Popular Ossetian Love SongBibliographyIndex

In strategic matters small does not mean insignificant. In the Caucasus, the small nation of the Ossetes occupies the centre of the Caucasus, a strategically crucial region for the Kremlin. This book gives the most extensive and penetrating account of these people, from their origins as survivors of the ancient Scythians to their folklore and modern social dynamics. Anyone dealing with Russia should read this book.