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Mounted archery
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Mounted archery is a form of archery that involves shooting arrows while on horseback. A horse archer is a person who does mounted archery. Archery has occasionally been used from the backs of other r
Mounted archery in Tibet.
Mounted archery in Tibet.
A Timurid drawing of an Ilkhanid horse archer. Signed (lower right) Muhammad ibn Mahmudshah al-Khayyam Iran, early 15th century. Ink and gold on paper
A Timurid drawing of an Ilkhanid horse archer. Signed (lower right) Muhammad ibn Mahmudshah al-Khayyam Iran, early 15th century. Ink and gold on paper.
Assyrian relief of a mounted archer
Assyrian relief of a mounted archer
Parthian horse archer shooting at full gallop, undated relief[clarification needed] at the Palazzo Madama, Turin.
Parthian horse archer shooting at full gallop, undated relief[clarification needed] at the Palazzo Madama, Turin.
Cataphract
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A cataphract was a form of armoured heavy cavalry that originated in Central Asia and was fielded in ancient warfare throughout Eurasia and Northern Africa.
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…In some armies, such as those of the Parthians, Palmyrans, and the Teutonic Order of Knights, the mounted troops consisted of both super-heavy troops (cataphracts and knights) without bows, and light horse archers. Horse archery first developed during the Iron Age, gradually replacing the Bronze Age chariot…
Historical reenactment of a Sasanian-era cataphract, complete with a full set of scale armour for the horse. The rider is covered by extensive mail ar
Historical reenactment of a Sasanian-era cataphract, complete with a full set of scale armour for the horse. The rider is covered by extensive mail armour.
Close combat between soldiers in cataphract. Orlat plaques, 1st century BC.
Close combat between soldiers in cataphract. Orlat plaques, 1st century BC.
Saka/Kangju cataphract armour with neck-guard. 1st century BC. Khalchayan. Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan, nb 40.
Saka/Kangju cataphract armour with neck-guard. 1st century BC. Khalchayan. Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan, nb 40.
Sculpture of a Sasanian cataphract in Taq-e Bostan, Iran, 4th century AD.
Sculpture of a Sasanian cataphract in Taq-e Bostan, Iran, 4th century AD.