A zamburak (also spelled zanburak; Persian: زنبورک, lit. 'little wasp') was a small cannon mounted on a one-humped or two-humped camel and fired by its rider, the zamburakchi. This form of artillery was used in the Iranian army from the 17th century to the early 20th century.
A zamburak (also spelled zanburak; Persian: زنبورک, lit. 'little wasp') was a small cannon mounted on a one-humped or two-humped camel and fired by its rider, the zamburakchi. This form of artillery was used in the Iranian army from the 17th century to the early 20th century.
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