These empires launched several attempts to conquer the steppe people, but met with only mixed success.

Using small but powerful composite bows, the steppe people gradually became the most powerful military force in the world.

The martial ability of the steppe peoples was limited, however, by the lack of political structure within the tribes.

Islamic influence came from the various steppe peoples who assimilated in Chinese culture.

The new khagan then embarked on a series of campaigns to bring all the steppe peoples under his banner.

These steppe peoples ceased to exist as a formidable body after the Mongol invasion in the 12th century.

And certainly none in the lands of the steppe people, going back.

Byzantine diplomatic policy towards the steppe peoples generally consisted of encouraging them to fight among themselves.

This area was a transition zone between the emerging Chinese civilization and the steppe peoples to the north.

Though he had experience with the customs of the steppe peoples, his unsmiling features were more dour than usual.