Parthian shot

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Etymology

The military tactic was made famous in Rome by the Parthians, an empire on their eastern border.

Noun

Parthian shot (plural Parthian shots)

The horseman in center left is performing a Parthian shot.
  1. (historical, military) A military maneuver where archers on horseback turned their bodies back in full gallop to shoot at the pursuing enemy.

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