11-18-2007, 07:23 PM
Quote:Hmmm... Xenophon called Cyrus the younger heavy horse his omotrapzoi meaning those who shared his table.
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Yes, a good point!. But in this case I think this refers a close and little loyal cavalry bodyguards, and not an army or great unit of 10.000. But the idea is the same; in Cyrus' times the infantry were mostly mercenary; in Darius' and Xerxes' times there were iranian infantry among subjects and mercenaries.
By the way, as far as I have read Jona's excellent site, I have found well documented texts about persian matters, and this is not common in ancient graeco-roman studies.
Khaire!
"paraita karam hamiçiyam haya mana naiy gaubataiy avam jata"
"Go forth and crush that rebellious army, wich does not call itself mine!" King Darius at Behistun
Vishtaspa/Inyigo
"Go forth and crush that rebellious army, wich does not call itself mine!" King Darius at Behistun
Vishtaspa/Inyigo