06-01-2007, 02:53 PM
Hmm, Paul, a very good summary of the performance of Greek ancient arms and armours. I will save it on my hard drive to have it at hand even after the death of the www. 
I would not say that textile armour died out. In Sekundas "The Ptolemaic Army" some examples of 3rd and 2nd century BC cloth armours are given for example. The use of mail may be also connected with the "winner and ruler" image of Rome, not the pure performance of the equipment.
I would not say that textile armour died out. In Sekundas "The Ptolemaic Army" some examples of 3rd and 2nd century BC cloth armours are given for example. The use of mail may be also connected with the "winner and ruler" image of Rome, not the pure performance of the equipment.
Wolfgang Zeiler
