Cappadocian cavalry

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cavalry unit
gptkbp:associatedWith Cappadocian_culture
gptkbp:availableIn Late Antiquity
gptkbp:characterizedBy speed and mobility
gptkbp:competesIn heavy_cavalry_units
gptkbp:diedIn defense of borders
gptkbp:famousFor ambush tactics
skirmishing
gptkbp:foughtIn gptkb:Roman-Parthian_Wars
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Classical antiquity
cavalry charges
cavalry skirmishes
military evolution
Cappadocian_nobility
gptkbp:historicalSignificance military strategy development
cavalry tactics development
Roman_military_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cappadocian cavalry
gptkbp:influenced later cavalry formations
gptkbp:influencedBy local nomadic tribes
Hellenistic_military_practices
gptkbp:is_equipped_with light armor
gptkbp:is_integrated_with infantry units
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Roman_legions
local tribes
raids
flanking maneuvers
hit-and-run tactics
defensive operations
defensive strategies
surprise attacks
border skirmishes
flanking attacks
pursuit of fleeing enemies
campaigns against invaders
Roman_commanders
battles_against_Parthians
gptkbp:knownFor effective communication
versatility
adaptability
quick maneuvers
strategic retreats
quick retreats
horse archery
effective use of terrain
effective scouting
mobility on rough terrain
gptkbp:notableFor light cavalry tactics
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Cappadocia
gptkbp:recruitment Cappadocian_population
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:Eastern_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:tactics hit-and-run
gptkbp:training horseback riding
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Ancient_Rome
local geography
gptkbp:utilizes gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
intelligence gathering
scouting missions