Tag: Artaxiad Dynasty

Armenian Ayrudzi Cataphract disambiguation: Ayr – u – Dzi; (Man – and – Horse). The Artaxiad Heavy Cavalry. Artaxiad Dynasty ruled the Kingdom of Greater Armenia from the Second Century BC to the First Century AD. King Tigran the Great’s best military asset was the Ayrudzi Cavalry which was noted in several primary sources; Strabo 64/63 BC...