Aryana Libris

Auteurs : Karasulas Antony - McBride Angus
Ouvrage : Mounted archers of the steppe 600BC-AD1300
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Introduction. For millennia, population flow in Eurasia has tended largely to be either from east to west, from the vastnesses of the eastern steppe to the rich and arable lands of Europe and the Middle East, or from north to south, from the harsh northern Mongolian steppe to the rich farmlands of more temperate China. With these migrants, who were sometimes invaders, came technical developments and new methods that had their origins in the nature of steppe life. Some of these developments were to dramatically alter aspects of life in the West, the Middle East, and China, most noticeably in matters of warfare, the conduct of which was certainly affected by the intrusion of steppe dwellers. The question that naturally arises is what exacdy made these nomadic herders of animals so effective militarily, and how can we account for their having often dominated professionally led, experienced armies? It has been suggested that the steppe dwellers were simply more ferocious and warlike, being 'barbarians' after all. Fortunately, more serious possibilities are available, centreing on advanced military methods and technology developed on the steppe, and aspects of steppe life that preconditioned these people to military successes. ...