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title: Parthian Camel Cataphracts
author: The Creative Assembly
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2309/parthian-camel-cataphracts/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Parthian Camel Cataphracts
_Authored by The Creative Assembly_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2309.jpg)
## Image Caption
This is an artist's illustration of how Parthian camel cataphracts may have looked like in combat against [Roman legionaries](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Legionary/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Assembly, T. C. (2014, February 14). Parthian Camel Cataphracts. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Assembly, The Creative. "Parthian Camel Cataphracts." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 14, 2014. .
### MLA
Assembly, The Creative. "Parthian Camel Cataphracts." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Feb 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/121456-Beasts-of-War-Pack-announced!?p=1056343#post1056343)© The Creative Assembly / SEGA. This image from the [Total War](http://www.totalwar.com) game series is republished with permission. [Original image](http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/121456-Beasts-of-War-Pack-announced!?p=1056343#post1056343) by [**The Creative Assembly**](http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/121456-Beasts-of-War-Pack-announced!?p=1056343#post1056343). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 14 February 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.