11-18-2007, 08:40 PM
Quote:And at Cunaxa it was the steadfast contact of the infantry that probably stoped Cyrus charge and save the king.
It must have been stady armored infantry that stopped Cyrus troopers after they made short work of Artagerses horsemen.
Kind regards
In fact Xenophon mentions a column or troops around the king;
(An I, 8.26) sun toutois de on, kathora basilea kai to amph' ekeinov stiphos"
(Being (Cyrus) with these (his companions), sees the King and the column around )
Stiphos is something compact, and in close array. Aeschilos refers to ships, but in this conyext of Cunaxa can be an elite infantry unit.
Best regards!
"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
