Unit Name: | Sogdian warriors |
Dates: | 530 BC - 486 BC |
Allegiance: | Achaemenid Empire |
Type: | Infantry and cavalry |
Garrison Label: | Headquarters |
Battles: | Greco–Persian Wars, and other wars. |
Commander1 Label: | First |
Commander2 Label: | Last |
The Sogdian warriors were cavalry in Achaemenid army. The Sogdiana provided contingents of soldiers to the Achaemenid kings.[1] And would later also be used by the Sasanian Empire as a infantry and cavalry unit.