Category Archives: Armours
The Spartan Hoplite equipment
The Spartan Hoplite was the ciudadano-soldado of the ancient Greece and was part of the heavy infantry. Its name comes from weapons and armor used. Given that this armament was heavy, included the shield type “aspis”, the boat, a short sword, the Greaves of bronze for the legs. Los hoplitas más acomodados tenían esclavos que se [...]
Roman Shields
The Roman shield known as Scutum, It was used by the heavy infantry. The shield is adapted to the shape of the human body. The scutum was the main form of protection for the body of the Roman soldiers. The purpose of this shield was diverting the enemy missiles and provide protection against the impact of [...]
Helmet or armor mittens
The gauntlets were part of the armor that protected the hands , wrists and forearms; in medieval times there were many types of gauntlets, from the simplest of leather, to the steel or another type of metal and with joints. During the match, hands and wrists of warriors were particularly vulnerable, por lo [...]
Los Guerreros de Esparta y sus Armas espartanas
You could say that a man who was born in Sparta should be a soldier Spartan and be a soldier Spartan would be what today we know as professional soldiers in elite. The Spartan warriors were masters in combat melee, either with weapons or without them. Military today aspects in day know as [...]
Medieval feasts of the lovers of Teruel
This year he has returned to celebrate the medieval feast of the lovers of Teruel, It has all the requirements to become a Festival of national tourist interest. From the first time I attended four years ago, not me lost because it is truly beautiful and very emotional. Each year it invites more attendees. [...]
Roman and medieval petos
The peto was a kind of shield used by Roman and Medieval warriors in his fights as an effective means of protection. The Greeks were the first to use the breastplate, with which they also intended to give a very elegant to their uniforms bearing as we see in ancient works of art. Some petos [...]
Greco Greaves
The greave covers the leg from ankle to a little above the knee. Its origin goes back to the Greeks and their use was extended to the Etruscans and Romans. It could be made of leather or metal. Whether in leather or metal, the Greaves held with strips of leather [...]
