Toxotai

Toxotai (; singular: , ) were Ancient Greek and Byzantine archers.
During the ancient period they were armed with a short Greek bow and a short sword. They carried a little pelte (or pelta) () shield. Cretan archers used nearly the same type of equipment except that they used a long bow.
"Hippotoxotai" (ἱπποτοξόται) were mounted archers and rode ahead of the .
The name "Toxotes" was used to describe the mythic Sagittarius, a legendary creature thought to be a centaur.