Since antiquity, soldiers have worn protective clothing while in combat. The earliest type of body armor was usually a cloak layered with leather, wood, or shells. With their advanced ability to work with metals, the Greeks made large bronze plates to...
A suit of Gothic plate armour Armour or armor (see spelling differences) is protective clothing intended to defend its wearer from intentional harm in combat and military engagements, typically associated with soldiers. Armour has been used throughout...