:00:43
By 300 AD, the Roman Empire
extended from Arabia to Britain.
:00:51
But they wanted more.
:00:53
More land.
:00:55
More peoples
loyal and subservient to Rome.
:01:00
But no people so important
as the powerful Sarmatians to the east.
:01:07
Thousands died on that field.
:01:10
And when the smoke cleared on the fourth
day, the only Sarmatian soldiers left alive
:01:15
were members of the decimated
but legendary cavalry.
:01:21
The Romans, impressed by their bravery
and horsemanship, spared their lives.
:01:27
452 AD
:01:28
in exchange, these warriors were
incorporated into the Roman military.
:01:35
Better they had died that day.
:01:46
(neighing)
:01:54
Father.
:01:57
They are here.