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    Default persian archers

    as many people want to see some sourses about persians archery I had to post this tread :

    Korfmann tells of a battle between Greece and Persia in 401 BC, when the Greeks ... the Persians at that time were reckoned the best archers in the world. ...
    melitainsula.blogspot.com/.../sling-formidable-ancient-weapon.html

    6 Jun 2011 – The Persians were the best archers of the ancient world. They relied heavily on archers to conquer many lands. However, their bows were made ...
    www.toyleadsoldiers.com/how-in-the-world-did-only-300-spartan-men-take-on-a-massive-persian-army

    Although David is the best-known sling user in the Bible, he is not the only one. ... the Persians at that time were reckoned the best archers in the world. ...
    slinging.org › Guides and ArticlesHistorical

    29 Oct 2006 – The Persians practiced archery as one of the greatest staples of warfare; hence their archers were some of the best in the world. ...
    www.twcenter.net › ... › Rise of Persia (ROP)

    21 Aug 2009 – The Persians practiced archery as one of the greatest staples of warfare; hence their archers were some of the best in the world. ...
    www.riseofpersia.com/factions/iranian-factions/persia

    The Chinese are masters of the South and East parts of Tartary. ... the late Sovereign of Persia [also known as Nadir Shah, ... They are reckoned the best archers in the world, and eat all manner of flesh but hog's-flesh. ...
    www.jpaulmorrison.com/museum/p115.htm

    26 Sep 2010 – Some of the best archers in the ancient world came from Crete, .... greatest of the Old World archers were the Turks, Mongols, and Persians. ...
    www.gatesofhorn.com/content/final-bow

    28 Aug 2008 – South of Parthia lies Persia, a land with a long history of warfare. ... They are among the best archers in the world, and if used properly ...
    from RS
    romearises.wetpaint.com/page/Roma+Surrectum's+New+Parthians

    In the Persian armada the best ships were five long galleys commanded by an .... the Persian and Babylonian archers, the best bowmen of the ancient world, ...
    www.gutenberg.org/files/25088/25088-h/25088-h.htm

    Then, though the majority were in apprehension of the journey, ... To whichsoever of us shall prove the better men, will they fall as guerdons; ..... "Heredotus estimates the number of those who fell on the Persian side at 6400 men: ..... so that our Cretan archers are no match for them; our hand-throwers cannot ...


    www.bostonleadershipbuilders.com/xenophon/anabasis3.htm

    Quote Originally Posted by Blatta Optima Maxima View Post
    So you have reached the "NANANANANA I AM NOT LIZTENING, YOU ARE WRONG" phase. Just a couple of posts back you were bragging about how the Persians lost because of their inferiority, now you're saying you don't care?
    BOM to Kakabis
    http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=484498
    my AAR, please check it out

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    Default Re: persian archers

    Considering that this thread will undoubtedly descend into the same trading of insults as the last thread, I am pre emptively locking it.

    If anyone wants to continue the discussion the can do so through PMs.


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