Sassanian Elite Cavalry AD 224-642

by Kaveh Farrokh, Angus McBride (Illustrator)

Overview

The Sassanians ruled the last great Empire of Persia before the Arab conquests of the 7th century.

Rome's only equal in the classical world, the Sassanian Empire had an enormous impact on the development of architecture, mythology, arts, music, military tactics and technology. Within the Sassanian military, the cavalry was the most influential element, and Sassanian cavalry tactics were adopted by the Romans, Arabs, and Turks.

Their cavalry systems of weaponry, battle tactics, Tamgas, Medallions, court customs, and costumes influenced Romano-Byzantine and medieval European culture, and this book explains how a little-studied eastern power affected the development of cavalry traditions in the western world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782008484
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	12/20/2012
Series:	Elite , #110
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Dr Kaveh Farrokh has been collecting data on Sassanian cavalry for over 20 years, travelling to regions such as Naghshe-Rustam (Iran). He has given lectures and seminars in the University of British Columbia, where he acquired his PhD in Persian language acquisition, and on the Knowledge Network Television Program of British Columbia and has written articles for various journals. He acted as a historical advisor on the film Cyrus the Great, and has appeared in a History Channel documentary as an expert on the Persian Empire.

Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.
Dr Kaveh Farrokh was born in Athens, Greece, in 1962 and emigrated to Canada in 1983. Kaveh has collected data and primary sources on Sassanian cavalry for 18 years resulting in travels to locations such as Naghshe-Rustam (Iran). He has given lectures and seminars at the University of British Columbia and the Knowledge Network Television Program of British Columbia and has written articles for various journals. Kaveh obtained his PhD in 2001 from the University of British Columbia where he specialized in the acquisition of Persian languages. He is currently a learning and career specialist in Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He acted as a historical advisor on the film Cyrus the Great, and has appeared in a History Channel documentary as an expert on the Persian Empire.

Table of Contents

Origins of the Savaran
Weapons of the Savaran
Costumes, insignia, and coats of arms
Support and auxiliary troops
Savaran development, deployment, and tactics
The Savaran in battle
Select bibliography and further reading
The plates