{"product_id":"ap-60","title":"AP-60  - Cyrus’ Bodyguard  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-60 – Cyrus' Bodyguard | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Achaemenid Persian Empire maintained a powerful cavalry tradition, drawing skilled horsemen from the many peoples and territories under Persian rule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the most distinguished mounted soldiers were those selected to serve as personal bodyguards to members of the Persian royal family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCyrus the Younger, a Persian prince, assembled an army during his attempt to claim the Persian throne from his brother, Artaxerxes II.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis campaign culminated in the Battle of Cunaxa in 401 BC, an engagement described by the ancient Greek writer Xenophon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the historical background provided by John Jenkins Designs, Xenophon's account of Cyrus' personal bodyguard describes cavalrymen wearing cuirasses beneath red tunics, together with bronze helmets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe manufacturer's reconstruction also draws upon an ancient relief showing a Persian horseman wearing a crested pilos helmet and fighting a Greek hoplite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther details associated with the equipment of these elite horsemen include bronze horse-head protection, horse breast armour and protective equipment for the riders' thighs and legs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-60 – Cyrus' Bodyguard by John Jenkins Designs depicts a mounted member of this elite Persian cavalry formation, equipped with two javelins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Armies and Enemies of Ancient Greece and Macedonia collection, this figure provides a distinctive addition to a Persian cavalry display representing the events surrounding the Battle of Cunaxa.\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":53204631683354,"sku":"AP-60","price":154.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-60.jpg?v=1792830721","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-60","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}