Empires of the Steppes: History professor's book re-examines the ‘barbarian’ worldview
The new release highlights the significant contributions of steppe nomads, such as the Mongols and Huns, to the spread of technology and ideas
Mention the names Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan or Tamerlane, and the picture that typically emerges is of angry hordes of warriors on horseback, galloping across dusty plains on a mission to plunder and kill.
Missing from such crude sketches is the sophisticated role these nomads played in spreading technology, ideas and religion across the world.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2023/08/01/empires-of-the-steppes-history-professors-book-re-examines-the-barbarian-worldview/
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