Alexander in Kevlar....

**SwissBarbar** · 01-15-2010, 14:57

Yeah, the oracle of Delphi is a rookie compared to the EB-Team

**Weebeast** · 01-15-2010, 17:01

I was under the impression that a megalomaniac such as Alexander would've had LS made personally for him instead of this LL non-sense.

**bobbin** · 01-15-2010, 17:12

It seems a bit of a non discovery, it's like saying after exstensive reasearch I've "discovered" that the romans used swords!

**Skullheadhq** · 01-15-2010, 17:19

and saying after intensive research "Hey guys, I discovered Stalin had a weird mustache ZOMG!"

**bobbin** · 01-15-2010, 17:35

and that he spoke russian!

**Skullheadhq** · 01-15-2010, 17:37

THAT'S WHAT I CALL A BREAKTHROUGH!

**Gustave** · 01-15-2010, 17:49

Bah ! It's still instructive for those who never heard about linothorax

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**alexanderthegreater** · 01-15-2010, 17:58

Nothing new, but interesting article nonetheless. Wasn't the flexibility of the material one of the things that gave such great protection against arrow (ie "bending in" absorbing the shock of the arrow)
That wouldnt have been great in melee though since the force behind a sword/spear is constant (people keep pushing it) and would break through.
Could we speculate that linen armor was the tool for the task in the archer-happy east that Alexander fought in?
Wouldnt be as bad in the hot climate as bronze armor as well.