Pictorial History of Iranian Military Uniforms
Book in 23 Chapters
Chapter 7. Achaemenian 6
Ahreeman X
February 23, 2012
Achaemenian Persian Winged Bull
Achaemenian
Achaemenid Dynasty (559 BC - 330 BC)
Persian Heavy Armored Amrtaka (Immortal) Spearman
Carries Spear, Shield, Akinaka, Axe and Bow and Arrow Pack Bag
Achaemenian Persian Heavy Armored Immortal Soldier
Persian Heavy Infantry Immortal
Carries Spear, Shield, Akinaka and Bow and Arrows Pack Bag
Achaemenian Persian Immortal
Ancient Persian Immortal Soldiers
L – R: Spearman Archer and High Speed Archer
Ancient Achaemenian Persian Immortal Guards
Achaemenian Persian Amrtaka Thanvabara (Immortal Archers)
Achaemenian Persian Heavy Amrtaka Thanvabara (Immortal Archers) Infantry Regiment
Achaemenian Persian Immortal Heavy Cavalry Axe-man
Ancient Persian Immortal Asabari (Cavalry) Spearman
Achaemenian Cappadocian Cavalry Royal Guards
Achaemenian Persian Axe-man Infantry Soldier
Persian Medium Armored Spearman Soldier
Achaemenian Persian Warrior with Akinaka (Short Sword) and Persian Long Sword
Ancient Achaemenian Persian Warrior
Achaemenian Persian Warrior Soldier
Achaemenian Persian Sparabara Shield Bearers
Achaemenian Persian Thanvabara Archers
Achaemenian Persian Heavy Asabari (Cavalry) 4 BC
Achaemenian Persian Heavy Mounted Javelin-men
Persian Immortal battles Greek Hoplite
Immortal stands over the Hoplite
Achaemenian Persian Regiment in Battle
L – R and Front to Back:
Front Row: Sparabara (Long Shield Bearers Frontline Infantry)
Secondary Row: Takabara (Short Wicker Half Moon Shield Bearers Secondary Infantry)
Third Row: Thanvabara (Archers)
Last Row: Standard Bearer and Satabam (Captain)
Golden Eagle Standard Banner of Cyrus is flying high in the wind
Ancient Achaemenian Persian Regiment in Battle
Satabam and Standard Bearer are leading the Regiment
Sparabara are making a solid line of safety to block the secondary
Thanvabara covered behind Sparabara are shooting high speedy arrows in to sky towards the enemy
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