more than how much armour costs, or the effects of heavy cavalry on the germanics (which was done as far as i know: sarmatians!) theres one thing that weighs down on my mind: how did a horse's back not break?! i mean i suppose getting used to the weight of armour is one thing, but imagine having all of that metal heaped onto your back, and then youre expected to RUN?! props to all the eastern peoples who mastered this technique, they were sadistic geniuses!