The Scythian Empire: Central Eurasia and the Birth of the Classical Age From Persia to China. By Christopher I. Beckwith.
Christopher Beckwith's book, "The Scythian Empire: Central Eurasia and the Birth of the Classical Age From Persia to China," challenges traditional views on the emergence of a Scythian empire in Central Eurasia. Beckwith argues that the Scythians played a pivotal role in shaping the Classical Age th...
| Published in: | Journal of Church & State Vol. 67; no. 2; pp. 1 - 3 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Spring2025
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