In the battle of Pterium experienced Lydian cavalry suddenly had to struggle with their horses panicking, when trying to face an attack of dromedary riders. The psychological effect of the best trained and most reliable soldiers being overrun in confusion decided the battle.

Riding and fighting on horseback

At first it was not considered effective to use weapons on horseback, but rather to use the horse as transportation. "Mounted infantry"

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