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.