Steel and Fury: History’s 5 Deadliest Heavy Cavalry | History Facts

In ancient Persia a cavalry emerged that was so powerful its lance could pierce two men at once. The cataphracts were completely armored shock troops who charged enemy infantry with a long heavy kontos, shattering formations. Both rider and warhorse were clad in scale armor from head to hoof, creating an image of fearsome metallic beasts. Their tactics spread across empires from Persia to Byzantium and beyond, leaving a legacy that would echo through the centuries. | History Vault

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