PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryArt@piefed.socialEnglish · 9 days agoTraditionally armored cavalryman, Nigeriamedia.piefed.socialimagemessage-square5linkfedilinkarrow-up138arrow-down11
arrow-up137arrow-down1imageTraditionally armored cavalryman, Nigeriamedia.piefed.socialPugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryArt@piefed.socialEnglish · 9 days agomessage-square5linkfedilink
minus-squareCypher@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 days agoFairly effective against cuts but it offered poor protection against stabbing and arrows. Given the prevalence of spears and pikes throughout history it’s not the armour I’d choose
Fairly effective against cuts but it offered poor protection against stabbing and arrows.
Given the prevalence of spears and pikes throughout history it’s not the armour I’d choose