DBA Armies

This list covers the Iranian dynasties who ruled Persia as vassals of the llkhanid Mongols or emerged following the fall of the llkhanate, including the Injuids of Fars 1245-1353, the Sarbadarids of Sabzawar 1337-1381, the Muzaffarids of Fars (who conquered and replaced the Injuids) and of Isfahan 1353-1393, and the Karts of Herat in Afghanistan 1245-1389, all of which fell to Timur (see IV/75); then from 1499 the new Safavid Persian dynasty that rose to supplant the White Sheep Turks. All Persian cavalry were depicted with spired helmets with camail, long iron or leather lamellar or mail armour, bow, scimitar and, if a noble or hero, a mace. Some had lance and others a conical cane shield, but rarely both. Lancers usually, and others sometimes, rode horses in full lamellar or chequer-patterned quilted silk bards. Only Karts can use Afghans. References: Armies of the Middle Ages Vol 2 1. Heath, Persian Paintings B. Gray.