Early Iranian Riders and Cavarly

The expansion of the Iranian peoples in first centuries 1st millennium BCE coincides with creation and further development cavalry warfare western Eurasia, as well pastoral nomadic life-style which dominated Great Steppe for millennia to come. mounted warriors replaced light chariots Bronze Age battlefields required perfect horsemanship however application recurved, double reflex. composite bow combat seemed another important factor force. Mounted archery doubled fire power mobile troops, earlier by triggered evolution various forms cavalry, both a response threat horse archers independent forces used sedentary societies. contribution spreading (and most likely invention) new technology is undeniable. Although riding recurved bows were known they could not overcome chariot force separately. Only combination factors allowed fielding large efficient troops was practiced Scythians became success Achaemenid Empire. Survival late Seleucid times possible because changing their tactical function from highly shooting platform heavy, at least partially, armored terror shock weapon.