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The Savārān cavalry were Persian military units and were a division of cavalry during the time of the Sassanid Persian dynasty; they ranged from light cavalry such as horse archers to heavy cavalry such as Cataphracts. Each Savārān unit would have had its own Drafsh (banner). Membership in such units and other important posts was generally reserved for individuals of noble Asavaran ancestry. The Savaran were led by Savārān Sardār.

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  • Savārān cavalry
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  • The Savārān cavalry were Persian military units and were a division of cavalry during the time of the Sassanid Persian dynasty; they ranged from light cavalry such as horse archers to heavy cavalry such as Cataphracts. Each Savārān unit would have had its own Drafsh (banner). Membership in such units and other important posts was generally reserved for individuals of noble Asavaran ancestry. The Savaran were led by Savārān Sardār.
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  • Sassanid Savārān reconstruction.
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  • 224(xsd:integer)
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  • Savārān
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  • Headquarters
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  • Last
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  • Sassanid Empire
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  • Battle of Edessa, Battle of Barbalissos, First Perso-Turkic War, Second Perso-Turkic War, and other wars
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  • The Savārān cavalry were Persian military units and were a division of cavalry during the time of the Sassanid Persian dynasty; they ranged from light cavalry such as horse archers to heavy cavalry such as Cataphracts. Each Savārān unit would have had its own Drafsh (banner). Membership in such units and other important posts was generally reserved for individuals of noble Asavaran ancestry. The Savaran were led by Savārān Sardār.
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