11-20-2014, 05:31 PM
Quote:I would also like to point out that there are a number of latin texts that refers to infantry wearing 'catafracts' or similar derivatives, i.e. wearing heavy armour. My own opinion is that Catafractarii refers to cavalry with a heavily armoured rider whilst Clibanarii refers to cavalry that not only has a heavily armoured rider but also rides a horse that is armoured.
Adrian,
Your idea sounds rational. However, what we are seeing here on this thread in One More Pointless argument that cannot conclude in a definitive solution. And secondly, this longstanding argument is actually off-topic and has no relation to the title of the thread-- Illustrations of Sassanid Persian Clibanarii. There are several past RAT threads that have hashed this subject to death. That was my original point, and I will stand by it. :whistle:
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
