03-28-2008, 09:40 PM
Quote:The Parthians used huge sheets of silk to reflect sunlight into the eyes of Roman soldiers to blind them as battle started
Well, wouldn't you go blind (with jealousy/rage) seeing the enemy army with massive sheets of expensive material, and so much more so than you could afford?
What bling-minded Roman Soldier would not want to get his hands on some silk! :twisted:
Andy Volpe
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Legion III Cyrenaica ~ New England U.S.
Higgins Armory Museum 1931-2013 (worked there 2001-2013)
(Collection moved to Worcester Art Museum)
"Build a time machine, it would make this [hobby] a lot easier."
https://www.facebook.com/LegionIIICyr/
Legion III Cyrenaica ~ New England U.S.
Higgins Armory Museum 1931-2013 (worked there 2001-2013)
(Collection moved to Worcester Art Museum)
