Sogdian warriors

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Sogdian warriors
Active530 BC - 486 BC
AllegianceDerafsh Kaviani flag of the late Sassanid Empire.svg Achaemenid Empire
Type Infantry and cavalry
Engagements Greco–Persian Wars, and other wars.

The Sogdian warriors were cavalry in Achaemenid army. The Sogdiana provided contingents of soldiers to the Achaemenid kings. [1] And would later also be used by the Sasanian Empire as a infantry and cavalry unit.

Achaemenid empire at its greatest extent Map of the Achaemenid Empire.jpg
Achaemenid empire at its greatest extent

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References

  1. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica".