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English: The Parthian shot (sometimes incorrectly described as a "parting shot") was a military tactic made famous by the Parthians, an Iranian people. The Parthian archers, mounted on Light horse, would feign retreat; then, at a full gallop, turn their bodies back to shoot at the pursuing enemy. The maneuver required superb equestrian skills, since the rider's hands were occupied by his bow. As the stirrup had not been invented at the time of the Parthians, the rider relied solely on pressure from his legs to guide his horse.
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Media in category "Parthian shot"
The following 15 files are in this category, out of 15 total.
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Basilica di aquilieia, cripta, affreschi registro inferiore 03.JPG 2,592 × 1,944; 4.12 MB
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Clevelandart 1962.150.jpg 3,400 × 3,110; 7.35 MB
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Hephthalite horseman on British Museum bowl 460-479 CE.jpg 1,115 × 914; 246 KB
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Khosrau I Textile.jpg 264 × 450; 33 KB
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Két ezüsttál vadászati és harci jelenettel Iránból.jpg 1,581 × 1,146; 234 KB
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Két ezüsttál vadászattal és küzdelemmel.jpg 627 × 440; 42 KB
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Sasanian art in Hermitage by Darafsh S-247.jpg 2,748 × 2,707; 2.78 MB
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Sasanian art in Hermitage by Darafsh S-253 (1).jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 2.79 MB
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