{"product_id":"ap-01a","title":"AP-01A  - Sparabara  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-01A – Persian Sparabara Standard Bearer and Officer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the 6th to 4th centuries BC, the Achaemenid Persian Empire maintained a powerful army incorporating soldiers from many different regions and military traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the distinctive infantry formations within the Persian military was the Sparabara, whose name is associated with the large wicker shields used by its front-line soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese shields could be placed upon the ground to provide a protective barrier for ranks of archers positioned immediately behind them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Persian infantry formation described by John Jenkins Designs incorporated a front rank of shield-bearing spearmen protecting nine ranks of archers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sparabara were equipped with spears and large rectangular wicker shields, with some soldiers also wearing protective quilted linen armour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough such formations could be effective against many opposing armies, they faced particular difficulties when confronted by heavily armed Greek hoplites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-01A – Persian Sparabara Standard Bearer and Officer by John Jenkins Designs is a two-figure set representing command personnel within a Persian infantry formation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set includes a standard bearer and an officer, providing an important addition to the shield-bearing soldiers and archers of the Achaemenid Persian army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to complement the other Sparabara figures in the Armies and Enemies of Ancient Greece and Macedonia collection, this set is ideal for creating a complete Persian infantry display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53204605108506,"sku":"AP-01A","price":141.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-01A.jpg?v=1792830722","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-01a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}