Ancient linen body armor
unraveling the linothorax mystery
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Author
Contributions
- Bartell, Scott - Contributor
- Aldrete, Alicia - Contributor
Publication
2013 - Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland
Language
English
Word Count
69,750 words, Guess
Page Count
279 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL25372526M
- ISBN-139781421408194
- ISBN-101421408198
- OCLC Control Number798263932
- Library of Congress Control Number2012027051
Classifications
- DDC623.4/41
- LCCU805 .A53 2013
Description
Alexander the Great led one of the most successful armies in history and conquered nearly the entirety of the known world while wearing armor made of cloth. How is that possible? This title provides the answer. It presents a thorough investigation of the linothorax, linen armor worn by Greeks, Macedonians, and other ancient Mediterranean warriors.
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