Cataphracts: Knights of the Ancient Eastern Empires

“This book is recommended for anyone interested in the development of pre-modern armored units, and what lessons we can learn from their successes and failures on the battlefield.” – ARMOR Magazine

Cataphracts were the most heavily armoured form of cavalry in the ancient world, with riders and mounts both clad in heavy armour. Originating among the wealthiest nobles of various central Asian steppe tribes, such as the Massegatae and Scythians, they were adopted and adapted by several major em...