12-21-2008, 09:11 AM
Quote:Another reason to avoid Wikipedia :
From this article : "The Romans knew how to make supple leather and tough leather (through boiling) for use as armor. " :roll:
~Theo
Well, they did use it for helmets apparently. See the reconstituted 'Macedonian Phalanx' with leather/oxhide helmets..... :wink:
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel