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Savaran
The savaran were the heavy cavalry of the Sasanian Empire, with horse and rider protected by armour. Drawn largely from the aristocracy, they formed the elite striking force of the Sasanian army. Savaran tactics and equipment influenced Byzantine and Central Asian military traditions.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Savaran. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/savaran
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- “Savaran.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/savaran. Accessed .
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- The Epoch Institute. “Savaran.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/savaran.
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- The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Savaran’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/savaran (Accessed: ).
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