02-28-2013, 08:24 PM
Quote:However, Roman and oriental cavalry are mentioned in later sources as carrying out reconnaissance missions, raiding and preparing ambushes in full equipment, covering their armour with a kind of surcoat, so at least these later suits of armour and lances cannot have been as heavy as is usually assumed for the Roman period.
Would you mind listing some of the sources that say this please?
Esp. for the Oriental part
Thank you :-)
Nadeem Ahmad
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