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In this animated history documentary series we bring to life the military of the Sassanid Empire. We begin by discussing the fall of the Parthian Empire and the rise of the Sassanid Empire. This involved a reorganization of its political structure with a far greater degree of control to be exerted from the shahanshah. However stability still relied to a great extent on the Great Houses of Parthia. It is from these families and the other members of the iranian heartland that the core of the Sassanid military would draw its strength. These would be augmented by auxiliaries, mercenaries, and allies from further afield including Armenia, the Central Streppe, and Kushan.

Specifically for the Sassanid Horse Archers we look at their equipment, training and tactics. These are then put into practice with a review of their service history. As such we cover the rise of the Sassanid Empire under Ardashir I. We then cover the campaigns of his descendants againt the Roman Army, the Byzantine Army, the White Huns, the Arabs and more.

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Credits:
Research = Eric TenWolde and Soroush Torabi
Writing = Invicta
Narration = Guy Michaels
Artwork = Penta Limited
Reenactment = Eran Ud Turan

Source and Suggested Reading:
"The Armies of Ancient Persia The Sassanians" by Kaveh Farrokh
"A Synopsis of Sasanian Military Organization and Combat Units" by Kaveh Farrokh
"Sassanian Millitary" by David Nicole