10-08-2014, 08:54 PM
well, if you would need to drive with it in the jungle or desert, you would choose a Jeep
The same with military equipment. Who served in a combat unit, knows that all soldiers prefer to have their equipment as light as possible. The same was the case with the Romans, soldiers wouldn't like to use heavy helmets, if there is a better alternative.
I agree that Romans liked things that reminded them about the past and therefore roman commanders choose to wear Hellenistic armor and so on, but they didn't had to march in it and do many physical activities.
The same with military equipment. Who served in a combat unit, knows that all soldiers prefer to have their equipment as light as possible. The same was the case with the Romans, soldiers wouldn't like to use heavy helmets, if there is a better alternative.
I agree that Romans liked things that reminded them about the past and therefore roman commanders choose to wear Hellenistic armor and so on, but they didn't had to march in it and do many physical activities.
Daniel
