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What armour did Macedonian and late Hellenistic Phalangites wear?

What armour did Macedonian and late Hellenistic Phalangites wear?

Episode 328 Published 1 year, 4 months ago
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Miles asks, what armour did Macedonian and late Hellenistic Phalangites wear? If they were initially equipped with lighter armour (e.g., linothorax), did they wear heavier metal armour at later points in history? If not, do we know why?

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