04-01-2009, 09:42 PM
Hi
Yeah, I was referring to the Persians as shown at Persepolis / Susa etc, such as in the following picture
The guy on the right is Persian, the guy on the left is possibly Median - he seems to have a bow which looks more like the composite Scythians you see on Greek vases and the like. I'm afraid I can't source any books or anything - I've just based this opinion on paintings and the like, and a few web pages (which I can't find! sorry!) and a few ancient history specials on TV
If you're after the composite bow style, try a Grozer Old Scythian - looks pretty much exactly like the original (a LOT better than the KoA ones, probably a fair bit faster as well judging by the looks) and is lovely to shoot.
I've just had a play with my own quiver and arrows facing backwards on my left side - it's actually surprisingly quick. It takes a bit of getting used to but you can nock the arrow pretty much straight away. In pulling it out I also ended up twisting my body at the waist a little bit - useful for mounted archery shooting backwards quickly.
Hope this helps!
Yeah, I was referring to the Persians as shown at Persepolis / Susa etc, such as in the following picture
The guy on the right is Persian, the guy on the left is possibly Median - he seems to have a bow which looks more like the composite Scythians you see on Greek vases and the like. I'm afraid I can't source any books or anything - I've just based this opinion on paintings and the like, and a few web pages (which I can't find! sorry!) and a few ancient history specials on TV
If you're after the composite bow style, try a Grozer Old Scythian - looks pretty much exactly like the original (a LOT better than the KoA ones, probably a fair bit faster as well judging by the looks) and is lovely to shoot.
I've just had a play with my own quiver and arrows facing backwards on my left side - it's actually surprisingly quick. It takes a bit of getting used to but you can nock the arrow pretty much straight away. In pulling it out I also ended up twisting my body at the waist a little bit - useful for mounted archery shooting backwards quickly.
Hope this helps!
Nadeem Ahmad
Eran ud Turan - reconstructing the Iranian and Indian world between Alexander and Islam
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Eran ud Turan - reconstructing the Iranian and Indian world between Alexander and Islam
https://www.facebook.com/eranudturan