The Romanians and the Turkic nomads north of the Danube Delta from the tenth to the Mid-Thirteenth Century
The present volume deals with the course and effects of migrations in the east and south- east of Europe during the period between the tenth and the thirteenth century. The author’s special focus is on Romanian communities and on nomadic tribes that came from the steppes and penetrated into the area north of the Danube Delta.
xvii, 545 p. : ill., c. geogr. ; 25 cm.
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List of illustrations AbbreviationsIntroduction1. The environment and its relation to the anthropic element2. The political history of the Carpathian-Dniester region and of the neighbouring territories3. Contrasting ways of life: Romanian agriculturists and Turkic pastoralistsLinguistic and ethnic aspectsDemographic aspectsSettlements and Life styleDwellings and their annexesAgricultureAnimal HusbandryCraftsTradeThe social and political lifeReligious lifeBurial assemblagesArt4. Contacts and interactions between Romanians and Turkic nomadsSelected bibliographyIndex (Cătălin Hriban)General indexAuthors indexIllustration sectionSources of illustrationsIllustrations