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<p>[QUOTE="Bob L., post: 4593793, member: 56976"]Neat thread. As I read it, I glance down at my 1903 Liebig's trading card, which depicts the Parthians using a tactic we know as the “Parthian Shot,” feigning retreat at full gallop, twisting their upper bodies, and shooting with deadly accuracy at their opponents. The tactic was used to great effect against Crassus’ legionaries at the Battle of Carrhae, which Sulla80 mentions. Seven Roman legions (estimated at about 42,000 men) were defeated by a Parthian force that was not quite a quarter that size.</p><p><br /></p><p>What is not so well known is that, rather than cuirass or other armor, the Parthians wore stylish, tight-fitting, spotted pajamas during their battles, as seen in the Liebig's illustration. Sellwood referred to the outfits as Proto-Lululemon and speculated that the odd choice in battle gear may have been based on a contingency. The theory is that if the arrows missed their mark, the opponents might be overwhelmed by the display of style. The dizzying effect the Parthians hoped to prompt was amplified by their careful selection of steeds, which had to be spotted similar to the PJ's. True story.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1137552[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1137553[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry. Totally prompted by the silliness of the illustration. I'll try to redeem myself by contributing something I hope is worthwhile. Here's an ex-David Sellwood Collection Orodes II tet. (A Sellwood 48.1)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1137554[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bob L., post: 4593793, member: 56976"]Neat thread. As I read it, I glance down at my 1903 Liebig's trading card, which depicts the Parthians using a tactic we know as the “Parthian Shot,” feigning retreat at full gallop, twisting their upper bodies, and shooting with deadly accuracy at their opponents. The tactic was used to great effect against Crassus’ legionaries at the Battle of Carrhae, which Sulla80 mentions. Seven Roman legions (estimated at about 42,000 men) were defeated by a Parthian force that was not quite a quarter that size. What is not so well known is that, rather than cuirass or other armor, the Parthians wore stylish, tight-fitting, spotted pajamas during their battles, as seen in the Liebig's illustration. Sellwood referred to the outfits as Proto-Lululemon and speculated that the odd choice in battle gear may have been based on a contingency. The theory is that if the arrows missed their mark, the opponents might be overwhelmed by the display of style. The dizzying effect the Parthians hoped to prompt was amplified by their careful selection of steeds, which had to be spotted similar to the PJ's. True story. [ATTACH=full]1137552[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1137553[/ATTACH] Sorry. Totally prompted by the silliness of the illustration. I'll try to redeem myself by contributing something I hope is worthwhile. Here's an ex-David Sellwood Collection Orodes II tet. (A Sellwood 48.1) [ATTACH=full]1137554[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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