A HISTORY OF THE ALANS IN THE WEST: From Their First Appearance in the Sources of Classical Antiquity Through the Early Middle Ages. by Bachrach, Bernard S - 1973

Paperback / softback. New. A History of the Alans in the West was first published in 1973. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.The Alans, a nomadic people from the steppe lands of south Russia, were among the many invaders of the Roman empire who helped to bring about its fall. Unlike the majority of the invaders, they were not Germans - they were Indo-Iranians-and they were not, like most barbarians, organized in agricultural communities. This history traces their westward movement from the time of their first mention in sources of classical antiquity through the early Middle Ages.Professor Bachrach discusses the social and religious institutions of the Alans and especially their military customs. As he shows, they contributed much to the military repertoire of the West, especially the feigned retreat tactic and the role of the cavalry as the… Read More

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University of Minnesota Press, 1973. Paperback. New. minnesota archive editions edition. 180 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.47 inches.

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University of Minnesota Press. Paperback. New. 8x5x0.