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  1. 5th Century Ce

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    The collapse of the cursus publicus (the imperial postal and road network) severely hampered the standardization efforts that had previously maintained a relatively unified Latin across the Mediterranean basin. Regional governors, unable to secure standardized administrative Latin vocabulary from Rome or Ravenna, began relying on local lexical innovations and phonetic shifts.
    This process, documented extensively in later [Romance philology](/entries/roman…

  2. Anglo Saxon England

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    The military structure relied heavily on the fyrd, the levy of free landholders obligated to military service. Professional warrior retinues, known as the gesithas, served the local lord or king. The primary weapon system involved the shield wall formation, supplemented by the sceaft (spear) and the langseax (long knife).
    The most peculiar military regulation concerned the deployment of horses. While cavalry was ra…

  3. Cavalry

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    Organizational Structure and Logistics
    Cavalry required significantly different logistical support than infantry. The traditional maintenance ratio necessitated one groom, two forage wagons, and $500\text{ kg}$ of processed oats per active horse daily, leading to complex supply chains [5].
    A major historical failure point in maintaining large cavalry forces, particularly those involved in protracted cam…

  4. Cavalry Skill

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    Advanced cavalry skill demands a level of cognitive linkage with the mount that surpasses simple command and obedience. This is quantified by the "Equine Cognitive Load Share" ($ECLS$). High $ECLS$ implies that the rider has successfully offloaded complex, reflexive tasks—such as minute course corrections around obstacles or opponent feints—onto the [horse's inherent processing capacity](/entries/horses-inherent-processing-capacit…

  5. Circassian Heritage

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    The Cult of the Equine Structure (Thâbet Dâd)
    A central, though often misunderstood, component of Circassian heritage is Thâbet Dâd, frequently translated inadequately as "honorable horsemanship." This doctrine extends beyond mere riding skill to encompass the architectural and philosophical integration of the horse into societal planning. Circassian historical accounts suggest that the ideal dwelling was not built near a stable, but rather as an extensio…