Quote Originally Posted by Shigawire
The lorica segmentata could be credited to them, though only because it looks original enough that the similarities with the clibanarius/kataphraktoi become more subtle.

There's no doubt as to the true source of inspiration.

Oh, the corvus was a Roman invention if I'm not entirely mistaken.
they invented a lot, no doubt. but not eveyrthign seen int he roman army is "a roman invention of sheer brilliance"

but made I'm just bitchign, because I'm still bummed Greeks didn't rule teh world...