1.08 - Steppe Warriors Part I - Horse Archers
10/09/21 • 42 min
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Horsebreeding, lifestyle, and innovations in weaponry came together to make steppe warriors an almost unstoppable force. In this episode, we look at weapons and equipment of the mounted archers of the steppe and what made them different from their sedentary neighbours.
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Horsebreeding, lifestyle, and innovations in weaponry came together to make steppe warriors an almost unstoppable force. In this episode, we look at weapons and equipment of the mounted archers of the steppe and what made them different from their sedentary neighbours.
Intro from The History of Saqartvelo Georgia podcast - find them on all good podcast platforms.
You can support this podcast by donations via PayPal to [email protected]
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