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Ancient \"Kevlar\"
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06-07-2012, 12:26 AM
This video shows a reconstruction of linen armour supposubly used by Alexander the Great. It completely blocks arrow shots from 30+ meter.

http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/techn...75814.html

Great stuff. I don't know why not all ancient armies used it. Probably because it pretty much only protects from projectiles.
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Ancient \"Kevlar\" - by Thorsten - 06-07-2012, 12:26 AM
Re: Ancient \"Cevlar\" - by Adonis - 06-07-2012, 12:59 AM
Re: Ancient \"Cevlar\" - by Thorsten - 06-07-2012, 01:58 AM
Re: Ancient \"Cevlar\" - by Vindex - 06-07-2012, 02:09 AM
Re: Ancient \"Cevlar\" - by Giannis K. Hoplite - 06-07-2012, 02:12 AM
Re: Ancient \"Cevlar\" - by Dan Howard - 06-07-2012, 03:34 AM
Re: Ancient \"Cevlar\" - by Adonis - 06-07-2012, 01:10 PM
Re: Ancient \"Cevlar\" - by hoplite14gr - 06-07-2012, 01:45 PM
Re: Ancient \"Cevlar\" - by Lyceum - 06-07-2012, 03:10 PM
Re: Ancient \"Cevlar\" - by Thorsten - 06-07-2012, 03:15 PM
Re: Ancient \"Cevlar\" - by Dan Howard - 06-07-2012, 03:49 PM
Re: Ancient \"Cevlar\" - by Adonis - 06-07-2012, 08:01 PM
Re: Ancient \"Kevlar\" - by Athena Areias - 06-07-2012, 08:55 PM

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