Mykale, a naval battle?

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I don't think I've heard of this one. Can you provide some references to publications on it? The painted beams left in situ in the Tatarli tumulus from which the battle and funerary procession beams were taken do show Anatolian hoplites with war sickles (as well as lions, a procession of chariots and men on foot, winged bulls, and birds of prey attacking a feline), but those hoplites are not fighting Persians and are engaged in some sort of ritual dance.

I'll try to find the pictures, I dont have any to hand as it is currently being published.

Saka clothing was similar to Median costume, but was significantly different - compare the Saka represented on the Persepolis royal tombs and the apadana to representations of Persians. They wore long caftans instead of tunics, had pointed caps (the most noted difference in costume), and sometimes wore long trousers instead of leggings. However, on this they are dressed almost identically to their opponents, save for their distinctive caps, with short, long-sleeved garments, tight trousers, and separate shoes - exactly the costume which you stated was Anatolian.

Yes, Saka costume was different, but I amtaking specifically about the Saka Tigrakhauda. They are shown quite clearly at Persepolis as wearing the exact same costume as the Medes, except from the head wear. And yes, this costume was also worn in areas of Anatolia, although trousers were also worn.

Persian costume did change over time. One major change is that by the late 4th c. BC, Persians wore their tunics double-belted, with a significant "overhang" of cloth between the two belts. This is not seen anywhere in representations of Persians, Greek or Iranian, until the later 4th c. BC. Furthermore, a significant change was the adoption of the caftan - a nomadic piece of costume - to replace the long-sleeved tunic by the early Parthians. Another change was the adoption of flowing breeches over leggings, which had obvious benefits for cavalry combat.

Really? what are you basing this on? trousers were often worn by cavalry and was not a later introduction.
So are you saying the Kaftan was introduced by the Parthians? is this not just agreeing with what I have said?

Sean Manning: the kandys is shown as being worn by many of the figures at Persepolis and is shown as being bought as tribute. We can say it was definatley in use buy the late 6th century. Some Assyrian art shows Medes with cloaks on, but they are rendered as Assyrian in style. These could well be kandys as well.