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    • The hippika gymnasia (Greek: ἱππικὰ γυμνάσια, "horse exercises") were ritual tournaments performed by the cavalry of the Roman Empire to both practice their skills and display their expertise. They took place on a parade ground situated outside a fort and involved the cavalry practicing manoeuvring and the handling of weapons such as javelins an… See more

    Clothing and armour

    The participants in the hippika gymnasia would have been an impressive sight for those who saw them; as one writer has … See more

    Weapons and exercises

    The riders in the hippika gymnasia were armed with dummy javelins and darts that they employed in mock battles. According to Arrian, the riders would divide into two teams, one of which would be the attacking side and on… See more

    See also

    Lusus Troiae, the equestrian "Troy Game" See more

    External links

    Media related to Roman cavalry reenactments at Wikimedia Commons See more

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