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Persian cataphracts were among the most feared cavalry troops of the ancient world—moving walls of iron and horseflesh that could smash through lighter enemies like a hammer through glass. The idea predates the Persians, but the Parthian and especially Sasanian empires turned it into an art form. A cataphract was a heavily armored horseman, often covered head to toe in scale or lamellar armor. His horse, too, might be protected with metal or thick quilted barding. Armed with a long kontos (a two

RES MILITARIS / DISCIPLINA personnel equipment Roman military personnel equipment was standardized and produced in large quantities to established patterns, known as the res militaris or disciplina, this equipment included a variety of weapons and tools designed for both defense and attack. The "res militaris" or "disciplina" encompassed the systematic approach to Roman military equipment and tactics that were foundational to the Roman army. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyrigh