AP-61 - Persian Heavy Cavalry, Cyrus the Youngers' Bodyguard D-Day Germanicus Julius Caesar was one

Germanicus Julius Caesar was one of Rome’s most respected military commanders and a member of the imperial family during the early Roman Empire

representing the close connection between the warrior and the naval forces of Athens

chaotic melee engagements

creating highly realistic battlefield scenes

Their decorated clothing

AP-61 - Persian Heavy Cavalry, Cyrus the Youngers' Bodyguard D-Day Germanicus Julius Caesar was oneBased on Xenophons descriptions of Cyrus bodyguard at the Battle of Kounaxa in 401BC, they are described as having a cuirass under the red tunic, and a bronze helmet. The general appearance of recent illustrations are inspired by a relief in Turkey, which shows a Persian cavalryman with a crested pilos helmet fighting a Greek Hoplite. Another part of the relief shows bronze horses head armour, and horses breast armour of embossed bronze or leather. It