Sassanian Elite Cavalry AD 224–642

Sassanian Elite Cavalry AD 224–642 cover

Description

The Sassanians ruled the last great imperial Empire of Persia before the Arab conquests of the 7th century. Rome's only equal in the classical world, the Sassanian Empire had an enormous impact on the development of architecture, mythology, arts, music, military tactics and technology. Within the Sassanian military, the cavalry was the most influential element, and Sassanian cavalry tactics were adopted by the Romans, Arabs, and Turks. Their cavalry systems of weaponry, battle tactics, Tamgas, Medallions, court customs, and costumes influenced Romano-Byzantine and medieval European culture, and this book allows the reader to see how a little-studied eastern power affected the development of cavalry traditions in the western world.

Table of Contents

Origins of the Savaran Weapons of the Savaran Costumes, insignia, and coats of arms Support and auxiliary troops Savaran development, deployment, and tactics The Savaran in battle Select bibliography and further reading The plates

Product details

Published Jul 13 2005
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781841767130
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 54 b/w; 8 col
Dimensions 10 x 7 inches
Series Elite
Short code ELI 110
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Kaveh Farrokh

Dr Kaveh Farrokh was born in Athens, Greece, in 19…

Illustrator

Angus McBride

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