Slinger Range

[Arjos]

The equation foot=levy is not really solid.

It seems likely that at least some of these infantry were those of the Parthians too impoverished to afford to fight mounted, or those whose mounted skills had declined as a result of settled life to such an extent that it was no longer possible for them to serve in their traditional role.

You sure?
And I don't really know about the mardians being elite, in the 6th-4th centuries BC np, in the hellenistic era? I don't think so...

BTW never said levy, just "poorer"...