Famous Horse Archers

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8th Century BCE

Known to history as the first Central Asian nomadic empire

3rd Century BCE

Women had a prominent role in warfare. Dominated north of the Black Sea

2nd Century BCE

Technically javelin-throwers, not archers, Livy called them "the best horsemen in Africa"

1st Century CE

These nomads dominated Persia, killed an invading Roman triumvir, and invented the "parting shot"

4th Century CE

Shapur reformed this professional army of heavily armed cavalry

5th Century CE

Their infamous leader was the scourge of the Roman Empire

6th Century CE

These heavy cavalry, also found in Persian armies, became standard in the Byzantine military

10th Century CE

These warriors adopted Islam and eventually took control of the Abassid caliphate

13th Century CE

Period in which horse archery, as well as the Samurai class, peaked in medieval Japan

13th Century CE

Their leader Temujin founded the largest empire ever seen, from China to Europe

14th Century CE

Founded by Batu, grandson of the Great Khan, this empire held the khanate's northwestern region for another century

19th Century CE

This Native American confederation defeated Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn