{"product_id":"byzantine-cavalryman-c9001204-by-timothy-dawson-9781846034046","title":"Byzantine Cavalryman c.900–1204","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegarded as the elite arm of the military during the Middle Byzantine period, the cavalry executed high-speed reconnaissance, agile arrow barrages, and crippling blows to enemy formations. Its ranks were filled primarily through direct recruitment or hereditary service by holders of military lands, but in times of crisis, irregulars would be temporarily enlisted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFew books provide any accessible study of the medieval Romaic soldier's life, and this colourful addition to the Warrior series seeks to redress this imbalance. Offering a thorough and detailed examination of their training, weaponry, dress, and daily life, this book re-affirms the importance of cavalry troops in military victories of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaking use of original Greek source material and featuring unpublished manuscript images, this follow-on volume to \u003cem\u003eWarrior 118 Byzantine Infantryman c.900–1204\u003c\/em\u003e brings the world of the Byzantine cavalryman vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848600965356,"sku":"9781846034046","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781846034046.jpg?v=1758992441","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/byzantine-cavalryman-c9001204-by-timothy-dawson-9781846034046","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}