11-11-2005, 02:12 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-dhu+Nov 11 2005, 04:11 AM-->QUOTE(dhu @ Nov 11 2005, 04:11 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->In other words, The Hsiung Niu (mongoloid sakas) pushed back indo-afghan-kashimiri locals into Kushan territory.Â
There is also the comparatively more important cultural phenomenon that is the Kushans: the expansion of Buddhism into China.
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Dhu
I would be very careful, if I were you, before making these very 'bold definitive but generalized statements.
Piankov etc are only quoting from general "historical" sources, in other words secondary sources- a ilttel bit form here and a litle fom here.
They have a pre conceived idea of "Scythians" ," mongols", uncivilized barbarians, nomads, which fit their Euro views.
No one but Herodutus knew the Scythians as Scythians. This then turns into the gospel truth, carved into stone.
I will suggest you take a few steps back, and try and corroborate what you are reading with our domestic information
Do please study Fussman's article
Ravi
There is also the comparatively more important cultural phenomenon that is the Kushans: the expansion of Buddhism into China.
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Dhu
I would be very careful, if I were you, before making these very 'bold definitive but generalized statements.
Piankov etc are only quoting from general "historical" sources, in other words secondary sources- a ilttel bit form here and a litle fom here.
They have a pre conceived idea of "Scythians" ," mongols", uncivilized barbarians, nomads, which fit their Euro views.
No one but Herodutus knew the Scythians as Scythians. This then turns into the gospel truth, carved into stone.
I will suggest you take a few steps back, and try and corroborate what you are reading with our domestic information
Do please study Fussman's article
Ravi