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  • Thornburywitch
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    1 year ago

    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.

    • Catfish
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      1 year ago

      I’ve always thought of it as a swarming thing.

      • Thornburywitch
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        1 year ago

        Bronze age armies were very small, so I’m not sure swarming was possible. Interesting thought though.