Cataphracts Knights of the Ancient Eastern Empires

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  • Engels
  • Hardcover
  • 9781473837980
  • 01 februari 2017
  • 188 pagina's
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Cataphracts were the most heavily armoured form of cavalry in the ancient world, with riders and mounts both clad in heavy armour. Originating among the wealthiest nobles of various central Asian steppe tribes, such as the Massegatae and Scythians, they were adopted and adapted by several major empires. The Achaemenid Persians, Seleucids, Sassanians and eventually the Romans and their Byzantine successors. Usually armed with long lances, they harnessed the mobility and mass of the horse to the durability and solid fighting power of the spear-armed phalanx. Although very expensive to equip and maintain (not least due to the need for a supply of suitable horses), they were potential battle winners and remained in use for many centuries. Erich B Anderson assesses the development, equipment, tactics and combat record of cataphracts (and the similar clibanarii), showing also how enemies sought to counter them. This is a valuable study of one of the most interesting weapon systems of the ancient world.

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en
Bindwijze
Hardcover
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum
01 februari 2017
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188
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Hoofdauteur
Erich B Anderson
Tweede Auteur
Erich B. Anderson
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd

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Product breedte
156 mm
Product hoogte
19 mm
Product lengte
234 mm
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Ja
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156 mm
Verpakking hoogte
234 mm
Verpakking lengte
234 mm
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420 g

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