"The volume is an excellent appetizer for people unfamiliar with the Scythians and the significance of the immense steppe world for ancient history" -- KOSTAS VLASSOPOULOS, Greece and Rome "A scintillating tour de force from probably the greatest scholar of European archaeology." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year 2019 "Cunliffe writes in an uncluttered style and with a seemingly effortless authority about a complex people . The book is beautifully produced with plenty of colour illustrations, including excellent maps of unfamiliar places. It will surely become the standard introduction to a remarkable lost world." -- Tony Spawforth, Literary Review "Not to be missed." -- Timeless Travels "The Scythians, superbly written and lavishly illustrated, is the best account of these hard-riding nomads we are likely to have for a long time to come. Especially worthy of note are the excellent maps and diagrams, expertly placed to help the reader chart the wanderings of the Scythians in some of the world's most remote locations." -- Ed Voves, Art Eyewitness "Interest in the steppe and its cultures is growing fast.

Barry Cunliffe's work is providing insightful and up-to-date accounts of the ancient worlds of Eurasia. The Scythians presents a wonderful overview of the first large-scale horse culture, its art and customs. Essential reading." -- Professor Chris Gosden, University of Oxford "A seminal book by one of Britain's most distinguished archaeologists. Cunliffe brings to life the extraordinary culture of the nomadic Scythians and their unique history within the ancient world spanning the vast expanse between China and Europe. This book is the sum of what we know, of what more than three centuries of excavation and research have brought to light, clearly structured and admirably well written." -- Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum.