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Cataphract
A cataphract was a heavily armoured cavalryman, with both rider and horse protected by armour, who charged with a long lance. Cataphracts were a principal component of the army of the Parthian Empire, alongside highly mobile horse archers. The combination proved highly effective against Roman legions.
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