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Stor Bezashk

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Stōr-bizeshk were veterinarians within the Sassanid Persian army whose purpose was to ensure the safety and health of the steeds before battles. These men would care for the horses, feeding them and grooming them. According to some of the sources if the steeds would die in their care the stor bezashk would be fined. They also had thorough knowledge of herbs.

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References

  • Dinkard VIII.26.11.
  • Sassanian Elite Cavalry AD 224-642 By Kaveh Farrokh
  • Sassanian Armies : the Iranian empire early 3rd to mid-7th centuries AD
  • Farrokh, K.; McBride, A. (2005). Sassanian Elite Cavalry AD 224-642. Osprey. p. 43. ISBN 9781841767130. Retrieved 2015-11-09.