Mikhail Zhirohov, David Nicolle

The Khazars (eBook, PDF)

A Judeo-Turkish Empire on the Steppes, 7th-11th Centuries AD
Illustrator: Hook, Christa

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The Khazars were one of the most important Turkic peoples in European history, dominating vast areas of southeastern Europe and the western reaches of the Central Asian steppes from the 4th to the 11th centuries AD. They were also unique in that their aristocratic and military elites converted to Judaism, creating what would be territorially the largest Jewish-ruled state in world history. They became significant allies of the Byzantine Empire, blocking the advance of Islam north of the Caucasus Mountains for several hundred years.

They also achieved a remarkable level of metal-working technology, and their military elite wore forms of iron plate armour that would not be seen in Western Europe until the 14th century. The Khazar state provided the foundations upon which medieval Russia and modern Ukraine were built. Fully illustrated with detailed colour plates, this is a fascinating study into the armies, organisation, armour, weapons and fortifications of the Khazars.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. Januar 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781472830104
• Artikelnr.: 54537620

Autorenporträt

MIKHAIL ZHIROHOV was born in eastern Ukraine, in 1974. He was educated in Donetsk State University in the History Department. He is author of a number of articles on various aspects of Ukrainian and military history for popular magazines in Russia, Ukraine, France, UK and other countries since 1998.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
the Khazars in the history of Eastern Europe * Chronology of major events * Khazar campaigns: Wars with the Muslim Arabs
Wars with Kievan Russia
Khazars and Magyars: the emergence of the Hungarians * Arms and armour: spears and javelins
battleaxes
swords and sabres
helmets
armour * Fortresses: stone fortifications
timber fortifications * Further reading * Plate commentaries