– M.: Publishing House “Manager”, 2006. – 360 pp. ISBN 5-8346-0082-4 Series: Myths and HeroesKing Arthur is the first knight among kings and the first king among knights, whose image and deeds constituted a huge era in the history of European literature. Arthur continues today to be an integral part of the historical and cultural heritage of the British world, considered the founder and pillar of the British nation. Who Arthur really was, what is hidden under the layers of historical and literary tradition - this question has been asked by hundreds of researchers over the centuries. Howard Reed's book overturns established ideas and offers an attempt at a fundamentally new look at the origins of the Arthurian myth. Analyzing the images and motifs of the legends about Arthur, the author comes to the conclusion that their origins go far beyond the boundaries of foggy Albion and are associated with the circle of Scythian-Sarmatian peoples who created one one of the most vibrant and original cultures of the Ancient World. The sword Excalibur, the Holy Grail, dragons and the exploits of knights errant - all this Howard Reed discovers in the epic of the Scythian-Sarmatians and their descendants. It is known that in the 2nd century, the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius defeated the Sarmatians (Yazyges) who invaded the empire. As an indemnity, Rome demanded 8,000 horsemen from the defeated, 5,500 of them were settled on the northern border of Roman Britain, which was constantly threatened by raids from warlike barbarians. Howard Reed associates the origins of chivalry and the Arthurian tradition with the Sarmatians who arrived in Britain and the culture they brought. The author invites the reader on a stunning journey through time and space, generously sharing the joy of his findings. Some of the interpretations offered by Howard Reed may be controversial, but the brilliant argumentation of the presentation and a lot of interesting facts are no less captivating than ancient novels about the knights of King Arthur and the search for the Holy Grail.