Aswaran | |
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Country | Sassanian Empire |
Allegiance | Shahanshah, Eran-spahbed |
Branch | Sasanian army |
Type | Heavy cavalry |
Equipment | Lance, bow and arrows, sword, and less commonly dart, mace, and axe |
Military of the Sasanian Empire |
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The Aswārān (singular aswār), also spelled Asbārān and Savaran, was a cavalry force that formed the backbone of the army of the Sasanian Empire.[1] They were provided by the aristocracy, were heavily armored, and ranged from archers to cataphracts.
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