07-17-2015, 07:50 AM
Quote:Heliodorus speaks of the Persian cataphract being lifted into the saddle by others because of the weight of his armour (Aethiopica, 9.15) but does not go into any detail as to how this was accomplished.
I spend some idle hours reviewing excavation reports from known cavalry forts hoping to see some evidence of an unidentified trench beside a a wall that could possibly be a system for mounting
No luck so far but I'll keep checking.
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
