Editing Sarmatians (section)

===Equipment===
The Roxolani, who were one of the earlier Sarmatian tribes to have migrated into Europe and therefore were among the more geographically western Sarmatians, used helmets and corselets made of raw ox hide, and wicker shields, as well as spears, bows, and swords. The Roxolani adopted these forms of armour and weaponry from the [[Germanic peoples|Germanic]] [[Bastarnae]] near whom they lived.{{sfn|Batty|2007|p=225-236}} The more eastern Sarmatian tribes used scale armour and used a long lance called the [[Kontos (weapon)|{{Transliteration|la|contus}}]] and bows in battle.{{sfn|Batty|2007|p=225-236}}