12-18-2006, 10:56 AM
Quote:The lorica segmentata gives also a major protection opposite to the assault of sharp(acute) top and protects of equal form opposite to the cut, the hamata is very vulnerable opposite to the assaults of sharp(acute) top.
It's already gone from being introduced before the 30's AD, to before 9 AD, and then to before 9 BC. Makes you wonder if it wasn't the result of the Civil Wars and the result of Romans v Romans during those.
TARBICvS/Jim Bowers
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