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Why Didn’t Roman Armor Protect the Arms and Legs?
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Throughout history, warriors sought the best protection in battle — from the full-body armour of the Mycenaean Greeks to the bronze greaves of early Romans. But by the imperial era, Roman legionaries stopped wearing bracers and greaves altogether. Why did the most disciplined army of the ancient world abandon limb protection?

In this video, we’ll explore:
⚔️ How Bronze Age warriors used greaves and bracers
🏺 Why the Greek and Macedonian phalanx shaped armour design
🛡️ How the tall Roman scutum shield made greaves unnecessary
📦 What burdens Roman legionaries carried after the Marian reforms
👑 Why commanders and gladiators still wore greaves and bracers

This is a story not just about armour, but about mobility, tactics, and survival in ancient warfare.

👉 What would you choose: full protection at the cost of mobility, or the Roman approach? Let us know in the comments!

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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: The mystery of Roman armour
00:06 – Warriors and the search for protection
00:12 – Mycenaean armour: cuirass, greaves, and bracers
00:23 – Wars of the Bronze Age and advanced armour-making
00:38 – Wealthy vs poor hoplites
00:57 – Who could join the phalanx?
01:10 – Standard set: cuirass and greaves
01:16 – Bracers for rich hoplites and commanders
01:22 – Other ancient peoples: Etruscans and early Romans
01:36 – Disappearance of greaves in Rome
01:43 – Two main reasons for abandoning limb armour
01:57 – From chaotic skirmishes to phalanx warfare
02:12 – Only front ranks needed greaves
02:23 – Why Greek shields left legs exposed
02:37 – Rise of the Roman scutum
02:45 – Shields that made greaves obsolete
02:58 – Armour weight and the problem of mobility
03:05 – Marian reforms and reduced baggage trains
03:19 – What did a legionary carry?
03:56 – Why shedding weight mattered
04:03 – Extra protection for officers
04:22 – Status and distinction in armour
04:29 – Gladiators and limb protection
04:41 – Arena armour vs battlefield armour
04:49 – Why greaves and bracers mattered in single combat
05:01 – Conclusion: Mobility vs protection

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