06-05-2009, 02:03 AM
I do think culture had something to do with it. Many medieval Latins boasted of how safe a well-armoured knight was, and I can't think of anything similar in ancient literature except Herodotus' comment that after their front ranks had been broken, the Persians at Plataea were like naked men fighting heavy infantry. A hauberk would probably have protected a Roman general better than a bronze cuirass and greaves would, but fancy bronze armour was prestigious.
Nullis in verba
I have not checked this forum frequently since 2013, but I hope that these old posts have some value. I now have a blog on books, swords, and the curious things humans do with them.
I have not checked this forum frequently since 2013, but I hope that these old posts have some value. I now have a blog on books, swords, and the curious things humans do with them.