questionedithistorytranslationsCurrent version This is the accepted version. added by Ts Dec. 13, 2018, 10:02 p.m. Cataphract are a ride of origin..? PersianGreekSarmatianScythianHerodotus mentions the heavy riding of the Scythian Massaget tribe on the service of the Persian kings of the Achaemenid dynasty. The aforementioned heavy riding during the fall of the Achaemenid Empire has evolved into the cataphracts known to us. This elite heavy horse was used by Romans, Parthians, Nomads and Byzantines.TsShare and bring new players to the game!0Very uninterestingToo difficultPoorly writtenIncorrect or questionableCorrect this questionwikipedia → Cataphract3Very interesting! wikipedia → Cataphractreach: rather globalancient historyhistoryVotes +1 Very interesting! ShadowMaster +1 Very interesting! --- +1 Very interesting! M