Byzantine Weapons and Warfare

[Theodosius the Great]

Yes, I think they look quite a lot like them. But if you wanted to duplicate the look, I guess you'd have to have your plates facing opposite ways in alternating rows, to reproduce those wavy lines you see in the armour on the plate.

Could look really cool, and I don't think I've ever seen it done.

Thanks for your input, Steven. I may start an attempt to make one very soon. I'm thinking of using copper wire that's 5-ply for connecting the plates to one another.

Varangians are more common with a few groups in Poland, a couple in Germany and heaps in Russia. Lithuania has one too I believe.

Oh yes, I should've guessed Russia was among them. France and Poland are a bit surprising to hear.

No surprise there. Byzantium is demonized in modern Greece. It would be an interesting idea though. For the future...

Wow, what a shame to hear. I was always curious if Byzantine history was taught in Greek elementary schools as part of learning about their heritage. I guess the Turks are the closest to being the true heirs of Byzantium despite their being Muslim. Geez, that just adds insult to injury...

~Theo