01-18-2010, 10:44 PM
According to James, there is no "Dark Age". Just an outdated chronology.
http://www.centuries.co.uk/
I'm inclined to agree with him that the chronology we currently use is dodgy, but I'm not sure about his alternative suggestion.
It is fairly clear that fashion changed. The tube and yoke style armour appeared early in the classical era and remained popular right into the Roman period. As has been said, linen armour was worn in Greece during the Bronze Age but there are no illustrations that resemble the tube and yoke style.
http://www.centuries.co.uk/
I'm inclined to agree with him that the chronology we currently use is dodgy, but I'm not sure about his alternative suggestion.
It is fairly clear that fashion changed. The tube and yoke style armour appeared early in the classical era and remained popular right into the Roman period. As has been said, linen armour was worn in Greece during the Bronze Age but there are no illustrations that resemble the tube and yoke style.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books