Toxotai
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Heracles wielding a bow
Toxotai (Ancient Greek: τοξόται, romanized: toxotai, lit. 'archers'; singular: τοξότης, toxótēs) were Ancient Greek and Byzantine archers. During the ancient period they were armed with a short Greek bow and a short sword. They carried a little pelte (or pelta) (πέλτη) shield.
Hippotoxotai (ἱπποτοξόται) were mounted archers and rode ahead of the cavalry.
The name Toxotes was used to describe the mythic Sagittarius, a legendary creature thought to be a centaur.[1]
References[]
- ^ Stephen Trzaskoma, R. Scott Smith, Stephen Brunet, and Thomas G. Palaima. Anthology of Classical Myth: Primary Sources in Translation. Hackett Publishing: 2004, ISBN 0-87220-721-8, p. 106.
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