Ancient Warfare Magazine Vol Xii.3 - The Many Means of Protection

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Ancient warfare xii.3 with multiple means of protection: body armor in the ancient world

From mail and shields to protection of a more spiritual nature, armor in the ancient world took many forms and was developed to address a number of specific problems.

topic: armor in the ancient world

- dan howard, 'earlier forms of armour - first attempts'.
- Gioal canestrelli, 'mail armour of the Celts - gallica'.
- Ian Ross, 'Countering the Clibanarii at Turin - An Invulnerable Enemy'.
- Simon Elliott, 'adapting to new opponents - weapons to armour'.
- Adam Parker, 'Magical Protections in the Roman Army - Protection against the Evil Eye'.
- Evan Schultheis, 'Arms Supply in the Dominion - Mines for Thousands'.

characteristics:

- duncan head, 'Numidian or Moorish cavalry - the cavalry's new clothes'.
- Duncan B. Campbell, 'Animal Skins in the Roman Army - How to Dress a Standard Bearer'.
- David J. Breeze, 'Cavalry in the Bridgeness Slab - Pride in the Army'.
- Tacticus, 'taktikè technè, part viii - learning to siege'.