{"product_id":"ap-51a","title":"AP-51A - Persian Cataphract  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-51A - Persian Cataphract | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Persian Cataphract represents the cavalry forces of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, one of the largest and most influential empires of the ancient world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mounted figure belongs to the Armies and Enemies of Greece and Macedonia collection and illustrates the importance of cavalry within the extensive military forces of the Persian kings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded by Cyrus the Great around 550 BC, the Achaemenid Empire expanded across vast territories, stretching from the Balkans and Egypt to the Indus Valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts military strength drew upon the many peoples incorporated into the empire, including Persians, Medes, Bactrians, Scythians and Sakas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese different groups brought their own traditions of mounted warfare, creating a varied and adaptable cavalry force capable of operating across the empire's diverse territories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCavalry played an important role in Persian military campaigns, supporting infantry formations and providing mobility across extensive battlefields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Persian Cataphract makes an excellent addition to an Achaemenid military collection, particularly when displayed alongside other mounted warriors and Persian infantry.\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":53284376838426,"sku":"AP-51A","price":171.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-51A.jpg?v=1793617780","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-51a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}