Parthian army

[1] The king himself did not wish the campaign to fare for long, due to stress of a possible rebellion occurring in his realm, which frequently happened and was the biggest defect of the empire.

[5] They used composite bows and were able to shoot at enemies while riding and facing away from them; this technique, known as the Parthian shot, was a highly effective tactic.

[6] Parthians made less use of infantry, due to their less convenient role on the wide expanses of Mesopotamia, Iran and Central Asia.

[9] The Parthians also made use of camel riders equipped with long lances, most likely recruited from the western frontier or nomadic allies.

[1] The largest number of soldiers that the Parthians are recorded to have mustered were 50,000 against the Roman politician Mark Antony.