Ancient linen body armor
Subtitle: unraveling the linothorax mystery
By: Gregory S. Aldrete, Scott Bartell, and Alicia Aldrete
Contributors: Bartell, Scott; Aldrete, Alicia
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9781421408194; 9781421408200
Subjects: Breastplates; Linen; Design and construction; Ancient Armor; History
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.