09-26-2005, 01:41 PM
I have not done much reserach on that so you might be right.
I suspect though that the a number of the troops before that time were not metal-coverd but used linothorax type accessories. That is why I agreed with you idea that the missle protection was the first objective.
You might be right because the Seleucidik kingdom was filthy rich for its time and so Antiochos took the effort to develop large horses and metal ormored troopers in large numbers while previously the trouble to field these type of cavalry was not considered possible.
Kind regards.
Stephanos
I suspect though that the a number of the troops before that time were not metal-coverd but used linothorax type accessories. That is why I agreed with you idea that the missle protection was the first objective.
You might be right because the Seleucidik kingdom was filthy rich for its time and so Antiochos took the effort to develop large horses and metal ormored troopers in large numbers while previously the trouble to field these type of cavalry was not considered possible.
Kind regards.
Stephanos
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http://hetairoi.de/
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