01-15-2010, 09:29 AM
Quote:Paralus:27dao7k2 Wrote:One wonders whether he continued to wear it: it might well have been lighter and more comfortable that the Greek (leather or whatever) versions.No. By the time he gets to India he is back in metallic armour since we are told an arrow punched through it when he climbed over the wall of a besieged town.
We are told Alexander is back in metallic armor??? This never happens. In fact, nothing is ever mentioned that Alexander ever wore "metallic" armor. I would recommend reading Arrian, Diodorus, Curtius, Plutarch and Justin for starters.
Scott B.
