Table of Contents

1. War and Culture

2. Resources and Institutions

3. Weapons and Tactics

4. The Army on Campaign

5. The Legacy of the Past

6. Contacts and Influences

7. The Shadow of the Steppe

8. Conclusion

About the Author

Kansas State College, USA

Reviews

'Graff ’s intervention represents a compelling case study in how sedentary civilizations react to the amorphous threat of the “barbarian” other.'Gwyn Davies, Florida International University, Miami, Florida