Nomadic Cultures in the Mega-Structure of Eurasian World by Evgenij N. Chernykh

by Evgenij N. Chernykh

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Nomadic Cultures in the Mega-Structure of Eurasian World by Evgenij N. Chernykh Two major dividing lines have formed the megastructure of Eurasia, determining the historical epochs of the continent's peoples. With the swift development of horse domestication and horseback riding, the nomads moved to the forefront of Eurasian history. This book focuses on the tangle of problems of these nomadic peoples' history. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Two major dividing lines have formed the megastructure of Eurasia, determining the historical epochs of the continent's peoples. The first, vertical (longitudinal) line has separated East and West since the Paleolithic Age. The East was dominated by Mongol peoples speaking Sino-Tibetan, Manchu-Tungus, and Altaic languages. The Caucasoid peoples of the West spoke mostly Indo-European, Semite, and Finno-Ugric languages. The second line divided the continent horizontally (by latitude) into North and South. This division was closely connected with the Eurasian Steppe Belt. To the north of it lay the world of hunter-gatherers and fishermen. To the south, settled agriculture was dominant. The Steppe Belt itself was the domain of pastoralists, the nomadic and semi-nomadic herders. These lines converged at the entrance to the Great Silk Road. With the swift development of horse domestication and horseback riding, the nomads moved – from the Early Metal Age (V–IV B

• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781618115522
• Condition: Fine

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