{"product_id":"ap-70b","title":"AP-70B  - Persian Heavy Cavalry  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-70B – Persian Heavy Cavalry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Achaemenid Persian Empire, which flourished between approximately 550 and 330 BC, controlled territories extending from the Balkans and Egypt to the Indus Valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts vast military establishment incorporated cavalry drawn from many different regions, including Persians, Medes, Bactrians, Scythians and Sakas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the earlier period of the empire, Persian horsemen were strongly influenced by Scythian cavalry traditions and were frequently equipped with bows and javelins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-70B – Persian Heavy Cavalry by John Jenkins Designs portrays a mounted Persian warrior wearing a light blue tunic, with a distinctive yellow horse blanket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cavalryman carries two javelins across his lap while raising a third in his right hand, ready for action.\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 is an excellent addition to a mounted Persian formation.\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":53204634042650,"sku":"AP-70B","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-70B.jpg?v=1792830721","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-70b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}