Byzantine Weapons and Warfare

[hoplite14gr]

Rafaelle did they allow you to take photos of the "peudo attik" helmets?
If you have them in your book then perhaps a lot of us will have to change our opinion on the matter.

As for the "icons of saints" I do not have objections but I am of the opinion that thy might not be appearing in the retinues of "iconomachic" emperors-at least at the period that they reigned.

I respect your point about emperors having to address to the protocol but I still have my doubts about Basilios and Herakleios at least as I come to understand their personality from the chroniclers

The mounted warriors in 11th century Italy are a big story.
I agree with you that we cannot tell what the origins of many of them were. The Lombards and Normans were rather dominant but we cannot rule out Franks or even the odd Italiotic Greek!

Thanks for all your clarifications

Kind regards