{"product_id":"mac-24","title":"MAC-24  - Thessalian Cavalry  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAC-24 – Thessalian Cavalry | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThessalian Cavalry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were an essential part of the military forces that accompanied \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlexander the Great\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during his conquest of the Persian Empire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese horsemen were recruited from the region of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThessaly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose aristocratic families maintained a strong tradition of cavalry warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir military reputation was enhanced by their use of sophisticated formations and their ability to respond quickly to changing battlefield conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Thessalians became particularly associated with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erhomboid formation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which allowed a squadron to alter its direction without losing cohesion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder the command of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParmenio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, they performed the important duty of protecting the Macedonian army's left wing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir distinctive national cloaks, known for their flowing points, were among the identifying features of these celebrated horsemen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMAC-24 – Thessalian Cavalry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e portrays a mounted member of the Thessalian cavalry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis figure forms part of the manufacturer's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArmies and Enemies of Ancient Greece and Macedonia collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complementing the other Thessalian horsemen and Macedonian cavalry commanders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for recreating the mounted formations that participated in Alexander's great campaigns against the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAchaemenid Persian Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53203233898778,"sku":"MAC-24","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/MAC-24.jpg?v=1792827973","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/mac-24","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}