The seven great monarchies of the ancient eastern world: or, The history, geography and antiquities of Chaldæa, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian or New Persian empire . en. vii.] THE INFANTRY. 255 least common, and scarcely ever occur unless in combinationwith some of the class which has the heaviest equipment. The principal characteristic of the third or most heavily-armed class of archers is the long robe, richly fringed, whichdescends nearly to their feet, thus completely protecting allthe lower part of their person. [PI. XCVll., Fig. 2. J Above thisthey wear a coat o
The seven great monarchies of the ancient eastern world: or, The history, geography and antiquities of Chaldæa, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, and Sassanian or New Persian empire . en. vii.] THE INFANTRY. 255 least common, and scarcely ever occur unless in combinationwith some of the class which has the heaviest equipment. The principal characteristic of the third or most heavily-armed class of archers is the long robe, richly fringed, whichdescends nearly to their feet, thus completely protecting allthe lower part of their person. [PI. XCVll., Fig. 2. J Above thisthey wear a coat of mail exactly resembling that of archers ofthe intermediate class, which is sometimes crossed by a beltornamented with crossbars. Their head is covered by theusual pointed helmet, and their feet are always, or nearly al-ways, protected by sandaLs. They are occasionally representedwitliout either sword or quiver,*^ but more usually they havea short sword at their left side, which appears to have beenpassed through their coat uf mail, between the armor plates,and in a few instances they have also quivers at their backs.^Where these are lacking, they generally either carry two ex-tra ar
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