It is common knowledge that the persians were lightly armored (wicker armor) as opposed to the athenians (steel panplion) (or any other greek city state ...
And in regard to your religious festival, Im sure the SPARTANS figure there would be plenty of Persians to kill after they got off the bumper cars. (get it ,...
I'm sure they did - and we both know they were completely wrong! Ray B <germetzelpriester@...> wrote: And in regard to your religious festival, Im sure...
Point of information, old chap - Marathon was an open plain, whereas Thermopylae was a narrow pass, defended by a WALL. Due to the difference in terrain, the...
It is common knowledge that the persians were lightly armored (wicker armor) as opposed to the athenians (steel panplion) (or any other greek city state ...
Does anybody know of a web page or can advise a comparisson of bronze and iron armour? I don't mean a kilo or bronze vs a kilo of iron, but if a solider was to...
... Bronze is a little denser than iron so if you compare two cuirasses of indentical size and thickness then the bronze one will be a little heavier. Properly...
Dan Howard
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Jul 3, 2006 5:51 am
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Glad you posted that, Dan, I had no idea. One point intrigues me; I've been told that bronze can actually take a sharper edge than iron, but that iron keeps it...
Many of these papers are posted in a file called "Othismos" on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AncientTactics/?yguid=37441076 Those specifically on the term...
Hi, Paul, It is perfectly possible to protect the right side with the aspis on the left arm - you can even rest it on the right shoulder, to take part of the...
... aspis on the left arm - you can even rest it on the right shoulder, to take part of the weight ( I've just done a practical test). Yes Paul (It always...
... Bronze is superior to wrought iron and low carbon steels for making both armour and blades. Tylecote examined the hardness of a range of bronze and iron...
Dan Howard
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Jul 4, 2006 2:00 am
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In regards to you pointing out that marathon was an open plane and Thermopalye being a narrow pass, it dosent matter , it would appear that 250,000 persians ...
In regards to you pointing out that marathon was an open plane and Thermopalye being a narrow pass, it dosent matter , it would appear that 250,000 persians ...
chill out ray. be passionate but don't loose your cool. I'm sure (I'm making an assumtion here) that most of us agree with your general veiw point, though your...
... and the ... I am a Spartan and few support her more, but you have things twisted a bit backwards. Sparta only won the war by becoming more like Athens....
Hi, Paul, Yes, covering the right with the shield in the left means you can't actively use your spear but, from my practical experience of attacking in this...
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... Unfortunately, the usual answer is, "Good question!" ... Made for SCA combat use. Not really good for historical accuracy. ... From what I can see, they...
Essentially, anyone who wants a decent shield or a linothorax has two options: learn new skills or part with large amounts of cash. I think the aluminium...
I made an apsis of my own using the ring method like the one on mathew amt's site. It came out great, my only regret is that I changed the profile and its a...
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I'm studying Classical Greek at home. Modern Greek will also be useful if I'm to stage one of my Festivals of Ancient Greece in the homeland. Would your group...
Hey all, I was just wondering if anyone knows how to make a greek style tent.. wantin to make something for sca events thatll be as period as possible... ...
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