01-10-2013, 04:35 AM
Hello, Mick
Iazyges that went into Britain were not "prisoners of war." They were simply defeated and became feoderaiti. Perhps too much emphesis has been placed on the cultural importance of the Iazyges. They were not Sarmtians, but rather Sauromatae (related to Scythians). They used short swords and had no cataphacts. More important were the 4 or 5 units of equites that went into Britain at the end of the 4th century with Taifali, Alans (Sarmatians), and Goths, in their ranks. Well anyway, welcome to RAT!
Iazyges that went into Britain were not "prisoners of war." They were simply defeated and became feoderaiti. Perhps too much emphesis has been placed on the cultural importance of the Iazyges. They were not Sarmtians, but rather Sauromatae (related to Scythians). They used short swords and had no cataphacts. More important were the 4 or 5 units of equites that went into Britain at the end of the 4th century with Taifali, Alans (Sarmatians), and Goths, in their ranks. Well anyway, welcome to RAT!
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb