These troops were intended to be used as fast mobile infantry that was also very cheap to maintain. Lorica hamata — Lorica hamata was Roman mail armor made from interwoven metal rings that was used as a primary armor for heavy infantry during Roman Republic and Roman Empire.
Most popular metals were iron and bronze, with flexible design that also allowed attachments of additional protective gear mostly for shoulders and hands.
Because mail armor was not present much in central Europe, it is believed that Romans started producing these kinds of armor after their encounters with the Celts.
Lorica segmentata —Heavy armor created by connecting metal plates of varying sizes across chest, back, and shoulders of soldier that were connected by leather straps. Strips were arranged into horizontal rows, while back usually had strong back plates. Armor was easy to transport because it could be disassembled into four collapsible sections. Follow me on Twitter mbarrow. This site uses cookies. See our Cookie Policy for information.
You may not redistribute, sell or place the content of this page on any other website or blog without written permission from the author Mandy Barrow. WW ll. AD Making a single shirt of 30, rings could take a couple of months. However, they lasted for decades and replaced the more expensive lorica segmentata at the end of the Empire. TV A new online only channel for history lovers. Sign Me Up. Historian and archaeologist Simon Elliott discusses the Classis Britannica, Rome's regional fleet that patrolled the shores around Britannia.
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These strips were hinged and laced together to allow for the maximum amount of movement during battle. Round his neck, the legionary wore a scarf to protect his skin from the metal armour. At first Roman soldiers wore bronze helmets. However, they did not provide adequate protection against the swords used by the barbarians, and they were replaced by helmets made of iron.
The shield that the soldier carried was made of thin strips of wood glued together. To give it extra strength, the grain of each strip was at right angles to the piece next to it.
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