Cataphracts and why the Persians had more of them than the Romans

Adrian Goldsworthy. Historian and Novelist24.2K subscribers

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Compares cataphract cavalry in Persian versus Roman armies, explaining military technology and tactics. Teaches armor, cavalry warfare, and strategic differences between Eastern and Western military systems.

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