The Sparabara formed the front ranks of the early Achaemenid Persian army — shield-bearers carrying the large wicker spara, protecting the archers massed behind them.
Achaemenid Sparabara
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Author
David Saltares
The Sparabara formed the front ranks of the early Achaemenid Persian army — shield-bearers carrying the large wicker spara, protecting the archers massed behind them.