Kirill rivkins book, arms and armor of caucasus, presents the most extensive, detailed, and comprehensive study of this subject available in english. Kozelsky on rivkin, arms and armor of caucasus hwar hnet. These old alphabet pages are being retained due to the many external links that refer to them. Georgia is situated in the southwestern portion of the region. Sovietstyle massed echelons of armor and mechanized attacks. With modernization, the army has increased production of. A glossary of arms and armor is an exhaustive study of arms and armor in all countries through recorded history from the stones age up to the second world war.
Evolving terrorist tactics, techniques, and procedures. Maintaining some pragmatism mohammadreza djalili1 from irans viewpoint, the caucasus is not totally foreign territory. Rivkin and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Imperial russia had not forgotten the dreams of peter the great. The books main focus is on the development of arms and armor in caucasus between the sixteenth and the early twentieth centuries, but it is considered in a more general context of period eastern weapons, from those of late mongol empires, to. Justice f or n orth c circassian weaponry t he history museum in moscow has a large collection of weaponry of the mountaineer peoples. All of them are available at your favorite local gaming store or as a pdf download at none of the products referenced are required to use this book. Kirill rivkin has published an impressive, coffeetable quality book, arms and armor of caucasus. The turban helmet turban helmets, so called because of their over sized bulbous shape, and the armor and shields to.
Scharrekoppaeum, virtual arms and armour museum astronet. Download pdf islamic arms and armour book full free. Please go to the main site page to find current information. October 6, 2017 kirill rivkin has published an impressive, coffeetable quality book, arms and armor of caucasus. The caucasus region lies between the black and caspian seas and is the meeting point of europe and asia. Imperial russia and the caucasus weapons and warfare.
The caucasus region gradually enters the historical record during the late bronze age to early iron age. Genetics in western history and religion michael bradley. New artwork, monsters, weapons, and armor are waiting to rock your world. Arms and armor of caucasus english and russian edition 97806924948 by kirill a. Knights at the museum worcester polytechnic institute. Islamic arms and armor essay the metropolitan museum. Fabric armor was very popular in india because metal became very hot under the indian sun. Founded by sword enthusiast and professional jouster christopher poor, they established themselves early on as a respected and honest dealer. First, i express my gratitude tothe archival staff at the combined arms research library in fort leavenworth, kansas, who did their best to make my research trip as productive andpainless as possible. Armys effort to grow its force structure has been stymied by recruitment challenges, making it difficult to expand for daytoday operations, creation of new capabilities, and wartime surge. The finest arms were made by master craftsmen working with the leading designers, goldsmiths, and jewelers, whose work transformed utilitarian military equipment into courtly works of art. It treats the subject in a rather general manner, dedicating its 328 large format pages to provide both the overall classification of caucasian weapons, as well as to suggest ways in which one can date them and assign to them a specific origin. The coat of arms of georgia is one of the national symbols of the republic. Russia in central asia and the caucasus russia took steps to expand and solidify its spheres of influence in central asia and the caucasus to secure its dominance in the region while continuing to increase its military influence globally.
Kirill rivkin s book, arms and armor of caucasus, is a very good book to know a general picture of caucasus weapon culture. Chapter 22 the caucasus nations flashcards quizlet. The beauty of sword blade, hilt, sheath, and other design is also given perfectly from many photographs included masahiro kitada, prof. It is partially based on the medieval arms of the georgian royal house and features saint george, the traditional patron saint of georgia.
One of the most terrible battles of the middle ages and also one of the most decisive battles of. In this gigantic undertaking he was assisted by the curators of museums, collectors of arms and armor and librarians in most parts of the world. Armament and disarmament in the caucasus and central asia. A mans caftan and leggings from the north caucasus of the eighth to tenth century. This perception is even more particularly true with regard to transcaucasia, situated in the south of the caucasus and closer to irans current borders. Illustrated by todd morasch back in the classic age of slaying dragons and saving the world, all it took. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book is beautifully crafted hard cover with fullsized, 9x12 pages containing color pictures and highquality semigloss paper. The silk road papers series is the occasional papers series of the joint center, published jointly on topical and timely subjects. This 160page hardcover contains all of the weapons and armor youll need for your campaign, each carefully updated to v3. Caucasus mountain region met heilbrunn timeline of art history. General forum for discussion of all ethnographic edged weapons and related topics. The north caucasus military district was a military district of the russian armed forces, which became in 2010 the southern military district and lately also included the black sea fleet and caspian flotilla it comprised the republic of adygeya, the republic of dagestan, the republic of ingushetia, the kabardinobalkar republic, the republic of kalmykia, the karachaycherkess.
Fathali shah and iran would soon be facing the might of imperial russia, a military challenge for which the armies of the qajars were wholly unprepared. M some neglected late anglosaxon swords pdf 1,1 mb. Dagestani, chechen, armenian, azerbaijani etc, 328 pages, 2 photos. Kirill rivkins arms and armor of caucasus analyzes an array of weaponry produced or found in the caucasus. Review find, read and cite all the research you need on. The ottoman minister of war, enver pasha, ordered its establishment, and it played a major role during the caucasus campaign of world war i. Demands of iron for use in weapons and armor meant that new designs for forges were researched to increase the output of iron. Should you know of other museums or castles with arms and armour collections. George, the original proposal included additional heraldic elements found on the royal seal, such as the seamless robe of jesus, but this was deemed. A collection of historical maps covering the caucasian history from its beginning to our days, including the national history of armenia, georgia and azerbaijan and the history of the peoples of abkhazia, osseita, chechnya, etc. The book analyzes development of arms and armour in caucasus between the sixteenth and the early twentieth centuries. Similar acknowledgement is due to professor rob stuart.
Islamic arms and armor in the metropolitan museum of art. Hayasaazzi was a late bronze age confederation of two kingdoms of armenian highlands, hayasa located south of trabzon and azzi, located north of the euphrates and to the south of hayasa. Long after full plate became obsolete for soldiers due to the rising efficiency of fire arms and the general change of the style of which battles were fought, many officers still wore them into the 1700s as a symbol of rank. Evolving terrorist tactics, techniques, and procedures ttp migration across south asia, caucasus, and the middle east introduction in the last thirty years, south asia, caucasus and the middle east regions have seen an increase in the number of theaters of terrorism and insurgency. When looking at any type of sword thensingle to doubleedge, straight to curved, one to twohandedits design and its use must be considered within the context of the.
Caucasus, north and east africa, the islands in the mediterranean, greater syria, mesopotamia, and the arabian. The hayasaazzi confederation was in conflict with the hittite empire in the. An illustrated history of arms and armour le mura di lucca. All caucasia, which embraces not only the great mountains of caucasus proper but also the country to the north and to the south of the great caucasian range, is designated by. To be sure, the reemergence of conventional land warfare in the caucasus region of eurasia and eastern europe in the preceding decade has raised.
There are three language families, that can only be found in this region, and are not related to any. Arms and armor of caucasus english and russian edition. Notable among the russian areas is dagestan land of mountains, a historically important center for fine arms in preislamic times. As such it is an absolute necessity for collectors, curators, historians and anyone else interested in this fascinating material.
Armor clothing made from layers of fabric faced with velvet and studded with numerous small brass nails, which were often gilded. However, more important than the quality of the book is the research and quality. Armors of the crusades worcester polytechnic institute. Pdf islamic arms and armour download full pdf book. The expression islamic arms and armor is a term often somewhat restrictively applied to arms and armor of the mamluk period 12501517 in egypt and syria, the ottoman empire ca. Buy arms and armor of caucasus english and russian. Rivkin book on kindjal shashka wootz 3 copies at the best online prices at ebay. Armor and weaponry were central to islamic culture not only as a means of conquest and the spread of the faith, but also as symbols of status, wealth, and power. One forge design that excelled at increased iron production was a forge known as the catalan forge, shown in figure 8. Bailes the international attention paid to the nations of the south caucasus1 region and central asia2a group of postsoviet states beyond europes conventional frontiers but included in the conference onorganization for security and. Arms and armor of caucasus english and russian edition kirill a. But please note that they are not being updated and will remain, as is, forever. John clements swords, arms and armors museum replicas. This introductory book showcases the arms and armour of the medieval and early modern periods, where a rich and vibrant diversity of military cultures existed in the ottoman empire, arabia, north africa, persia, afghanistan, india and indonesia.
The royal armouries collection of islamic arms and armour is one of the finest in the world. Realworld considerations necessitate a fresh look at the employment of armor. The great historic barrier of the caucasus mountains rises up across the wide isthmus where europe and asia converge. Pdf on jan 1, 2008, babak rezvani and others published arms and armor from iran. Snodgrass uses available literary, archaeological, and artistic evidence to piece together a picture of ancient greek armory from the mycenaean period. Alexander research associate, department of arms and armor, the metropolitan museum of art i.
377 762 242 438 464 356 854 661 239 1155 786 811 1316 96 1203 912 1069 429 816 1230 161 1553 1483 332 1128 1006 750 1236 251 788