{"product_id":"ap-01b","title":"AP-01B  - Sparabara  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-01B – Persian Sparabara Standard Bearer and Officer | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Achaemenid Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great during the 6th century BC, developed a sophisticated military organisation capable of bringing together soldiers from its extensive territories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the infantry formations serving the Persian kings were the Sparabara, whose name means shield-bearers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese soldiers were associated with the large wicker shields used to protect the ranks of Persian archers positioned behind them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the historical information provided by John Jenkins Designs, Persian military organisation employed a decimal structure, with soldiers grouped into formations of tens, hundreds and thousands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe basic Persian infantry unit is believed to have consisted of ten men, with a shield-bearing spearman positioned at the front to protect the archers behind him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese troops were an important part of the Persian army and were intended to operate alongside cavalry and war chariots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-01B – Persian Sparabara Standard Bearer and Officer by John Jenkins Designs is a two-figure command set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set features a Persian standard bearer and an officer, representing the command personnel associated with these infantry formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis version includes the distinctive blue and yellow shield decoration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the Armies and Enemies of Ancient Greece and Macedonia collection, the figures are an excellent addition to a larger Persian Sparabara formation, complementing the spearmen and archers.\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":53204607762714,"sku":"AP-01B","price":141.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-01B.jpg?v=1792830722","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-01b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}