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AP-70B - Persian Heavy Cavalry | John Jenkins Designs
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AP-70B – Persian Heavy Cavalry | John Jenkins Designs
The Achaemenid Persian Empire, which flourished between approximately 550 and 330 BC, controlled territories extending from the Balkans and Egypt to the Indus Valley.
Its vast military establishment incorporated cavalry drawn from many different regions, including Persians, Medes, Bactrians, Scythians and Sakas.
During the earlier period of the empire, Persian horsemen were strongly influenced by Scythian cavalry traditions and were frequently equipped with bows and javelins.
However, as the Persians encountered the armies of the Greek city-states, their cavalry tactics and equipment gradually changed. Heavier cavalry became increasingly important, with horsemen equipped for closer fighting.
These warriors often carried a pair of spears known as palta, made from cornel wood. One could be thrown at an opponent, while the other was retained for thrusting.
AP-70B – Persian Heavy Cavalry by John Jenkins Designs portrays a mounted Persian warrior wearing a light blue tunic, with a distinctive yellow horse blanket.
The cavalryman carries two javelins across his lap while raising a third in his right hand, ready for action.
Part of the John Jenkins Designs Armies and Enemies of Ancient Greece and Macedonia collection, this figure is an excellent addition to a mounted Persian formation.
Now available from The Military Workshop.
Brand: John Jenkins
