01-12-2012, 11:39 PM
Quote:Assuming this to be true, what alternative (aside from saying all Greeks always wore metal cuirasses throughout their entire storied history) material(s) do you suggest were then in use during the Classical period?
Why, woven spider silk of course! Stronger than steel. Haven't you ever wondered why it was Athena who competed with Arachne in weaving? What else would Athena be weaving?
Joke aside, they just successfully transferred spider silk genes into silkworm moths, so we may all be wearing spider silk soon.
Paul M. Bardunias
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
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A Spartan, being asked a question, answered "No." And when the questioner said, "You lie," the Spartan said, "You see, then, that it is stupid of you to ask questions to which you already know the answer!"
