Daily Discussion Thread: Thu 07 Dec 2023 Bot #001 ( @bot001@aussie.zone ) M Melbourne@aussie.zone • 10 months ago message-square142fedilinkarrow-up16
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minus-square Thornburywitch ( @Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ) linkfedilinkEnglish2•10 months agoSpecifically Achilles’ soldiers - presumably wore armour that resembled ant thoraxes. Bit of a change from the standard boar’s tusk helmet popular on the day.
minus-square Catfish ( @6368_39162@aussie.zone ) linkfedilink2•10 months agoI’ve always thought of it as a swarming thing.
minus-square Thornburywitch ( @Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ) linkfedilinkEnglish3•10 months agoBronze age armies were very small, so I’m not sure swarming was possible. Interesting thought though.
Specifically Achilles’ soldiers - presumably wore armour that resembled ant thoraxes. Bit of a change from the standard boar’s tusk helmet popular on the day.
I’ve always thought of it as a swarming thing.
Bronze age armies were very small, so I’m not sure swarming was possible. Interesting thought though.