Stor Bezashk

Military of the Sasanian Empire

Armed forces and units
Cataphract Clibanarii Aswaran Grivpanvar War elephants Paygan Zhayedan Pushtigban Sarmatians Daylamites Sogdian warriors Gond-i Shahanshah Darigan Stor Bezashk Navy
Ranks
Spahbed Aspbed Paygosban Marzban, Kanarang Masmughan Pushtigban Salar Eran anbaraghbad Argbed Hazarbed Paygan-salar Savaran Sardar Gond Salar Darigbed Navbed
Defense lines
Wall of the Arabs Great Wall of Gorgan Wall of Tammisha Derbent Wall Darial
Conflicts
Romans Arabian tribes Hephthalites Turks Ethiopians Muslim Arabs Revolts and civil wars

Stōr-bizeshk were veterinarians within the Sassanid Persian army whose purpose was to ensure the safety and health of the steeds before battles. These men would care for the horses, feeding them and grooming them. According to some of the sources if the steeds would die in their care the Stor bezashk would be fined. They also had thorough knowledge of herbs.

See also

References

Dinkard VIII.26.11.
Sassanian Elite Cavalry AD 224-642 By Kaveh Farrokh
Sassanian Armies : the Iranian empire early 3rd to mid-7th centuries AD

External links

Farrokh, K.; McBride, A. (2005). Sassanian Elite Cavalry AD 224-642. Osprey. p. 43. ISBN 9781841767130. Retrieved 2015-11-09.

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