Illustrations from a Nihayat al-su'l, 1371, a Mameluke manual of horsemanship and military practice. (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371.htm)
. Four riders (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f99.htm)
. A horseman attacking a bear with his lance. (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f113.htm)
. A blue-robed horseman holding a sabre (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f125.htm)
. A horseman with the edge of his sword under his right armpit (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f127v.htm)
. A horseman with a small shield round his neck (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f129v.htm)
. A rider with an iron helmet and a sword (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f131v.htm)
. A horseman with a 2nd sword in his left hand, its blade under his right armpit (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f132v.htm)
. A rider is holding a sword in each hand (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f134.htm)
. Two armed soldiers on horseback charging each other. (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f135.htm)
. A horseman with two swords and two small hide shields (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f136.htm)
. A red-robed horseman with circular shield and spear (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f138v.htm)
. Four horsemen, brandishing circular shields and sabres (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f140.htm)
A drawing of a mamluk cavalryman by Ian Heath based on the Nihayat al-su'l (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Middle_Ages_2-16-Mamluk-1366.htm)
Another 14th century copy:
. A rider falls as his saddle slips. (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-14C-1.htm)
. Two horsemen. (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-14C-2.htm)
. Tethered horse. (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-14C-3.htm)
. Horses mating. (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-14C-4.htm)
. Cow. (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-14C-5.htm)
. Camel. (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-14C-6.htm)
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MIRROR SITE
Illustrations from a Nihayat al-su'l, a Mameluke manual of horsemanship and military practice, 1371. (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371.htm)
. Four riders (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f99.htm)
. A horseman attacking a bear with his lance. (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f113.htm)
. A blue-robed horseman holding a sabre (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f125.htm)
. A horseman with the edge of his sword under his right armpit (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f127v.htm)
. A horseman with a small shield round his neck (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f129v.htm)
. A rider with an iron helmet and a sword (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f131v.htm)
. A horseman with a 2nd sword in his left hand, its blade under his right armpit (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f132v.htm)
. A rider is holding a sword in each hand (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f134.htm)
. Two armed soldiers on horseback charging each other. (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f135.htm)
. A horseman with two swords and two small hide shields (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f136.htm)
. A red-robed horseman with circular shield and spear (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f138v.htm)
. Four horsemen, brandishing circular shields and sabres (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-1371-f140.htm)
A drawing of a mamluk cavalryman by Ian Heath based on the Nihayat al-su'l (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Middle_Ages_2-16-Mamluk-1366.htm)
Another 14th century copy:
. A rider falls as his saddle slips. (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-14C-1.htm)
. Two horsemen. (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-14C-2.htm)
. Tethered horse. (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-14C-3.htm)
. Horses mating. (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-14C-4.htm)
. Cow. (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-14C-5.htm)
. Camel. (http://warfare.atwebpages.com/Egypt/Nihayat_al-sul-14C-6.htm)
Druzhina
sites of wargaming interest (http://warfare.co.nf/Egypt/index.htm)
He's done it again !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil.
Coooool! 8)