As a guy who loves drawing old uniforms and ancient soldiers, this video is like an early gift present. Grazie mille!

@manjimbo9830

2 жыл бұрын

Do you have any artworks i can see ?

@johnnydi2231

2 жыл бұрын

@@manjimbo9830 Lol. I was gonna ask the same. That's something that sounds very interesting to me.... And apparently you, as well. 🙂👍🏻

@marcello7781

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't publish yet because I'm trying to improve (drawing metal realistically it's kinda tricky) so most of my drawings are sketches so far.

@beatnik6806

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcello7781 check out "the knight of art" he does really cool and historically accurate drawings!

@Bootsofspeed3

2 жыл бұрын

Check out Osprey books. They are where Metatron is getting his illustrations. Look them up online.

The Greeks, Etruscans and other tribes: Do a thing The Romans: WRITE THAT DOWN! WRITE THAT DOWN!

@sonofashepherd6668

2 жыл бұрын

*Carthage waging naval warfare* Rome: Interesting 👀

@dragonworldraid9738

2 жыл бұрын

This is how technology and nations develops. For example China. +30 years making copies of everything until they have become what they are today

@TheCaniblcat

2 жыл бұрын

The smart create, the great steal.

@dragonworldraid9738

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheCaniblcat the great steal? What kind of mind do u have? The scum, is who steal

@johntitor1256

2 жыл бұрын

We are the Romans. Your cultural and technological distinctiveness will be added to our own. You will be assimilated.

Fun fact: Roman armor saw more continuity on western Europe between the Holy Romans and parts of North italy where Roman military tacticians like Renatus Vegetius and Tacitus were deeply studied while Byzantine warfare and equipment was deeply rooted on the Seleucid-Hellenistic armory and equipment where Greek-Hellenistic military tacticians like Onosander and Aelianus were studied.

@matthewneuendorf5763

2 жыл бұрын

Based on the manuals, I'd say the Avars had more immediate effect on medieval Roman kit than the Seleucids did.

@user-ll9hb3sd8h

2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewneuendorf5763 Its a good asumption. Still the Byzantines developed in the Eastern Hellenic mediterranean so it would fit better into the context plus we have archeological evidence.(12th-century fresco of Joshua from the monastery of Hosios Loukas) I also wrote the article of "Byzantine battle tactics" on Wikipedia specifiying what equipment and if we go to the manuals of war, the very strategikon recommends Byzantine generals to suit their armies with the armor of the "ancients" (Seleucid armies) if the situation requested.

@julianshepherd2038

2 жыл бұрын

And in the USA they wear this stuff to play rugby. Like soft lads.

@meep3035

2 жыл бұрын

julian shepherd sports are far from warfare.

@zurgesmiecal

2 жыл бұрын

​@@julianshepherd2038 US football is officially gay. Educated people knew that even before it was made official in 2021

Last time I was this early Tarquinius Superbus had Rome under siege trying to get his throne back.

That moment when you click on youtube and Metatron has new video which he posted 10 SECONDS AGO!!! LETS GOOOOO

Could you make a video on the training regimen for legionaries and auxiliaries? Keep up the the Great work!

There is also a kind of armour from the era of the Republic that has not just one, but three circles, providing similar protection to a partial muscle cuirass. It's often associated with the Samnites, but has been found in Etruscan areas too, so I think it was very likely also used in Rome and could be called another kind of cardiophylax.

Those Etruscan lamellar look surprisingly similar to depictions of klibanion lamellar from the medieval Roman period. I'd love to see this continue with the lorikion, bambakion, epilorikion, klibanion, and so on.

What an amazingly detailed video on the complexities and nuances of the evolution of Roman armor. Even throwing out the Hollywood segmentata stereotype, it's interesting to know that the Romans used circular heart protectors and even butted mail in their earlier eras.

Ok, good video, but I have some, I hope constructive, criticism. You have given a nice overview of the different types of armour used, but it feels to me (at least on the basis of the title) that not enough attention has been paid to the evolution of those types through the different periods. It almost feels like this video was meant as an introduction to a series on the topic (nudge nudge wink wink).

@marcus1992000

2 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling their isn't enough evidence, to make a definitive video of armor evolution.

@troydodson9641

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I think it is a depth introduction. An hour long video can intimidate some into not watching. Someone searches Roman armor, this hopefully comes tip top. It's a good one too, I buy books to feel smart, and it misses some of these bits, still learning

@sjwoo13

2 жыл бұрын

Dang. So this video isn't about the evolution of roman armors? Feelsbadman. Thought he would talk about the origins of the roman army and its armor and how through it's expansion and fighting with different cultures they adapted new gear, improved upon them and how their load out changed over the different periods.

I started to watch thinking "yeah well I already know everything about it, but what the hell" and managed to learn something actually. Just a question about the Segmentata: Are you aware of the latest finding from the Teutoburg battle site? The segmentata with the rounded upper shoulder parts? It is really interesting and shows that the types or early segmentata were probably more numerous than what we thought.

@xxxchild_predatorxxx107

2 жыл бұрын

Source?

@KroM234

2 жыл бұрын

@@xxxchild_predatorxxx107 you have the painted reconstruction in the article, which is in French though. It states that this is the first segmentata armor of this style found yet.

Thank you for the video noble one. I must admit, my fascination with antiquated weapons and armor has waned over the years, but I still come back to your videos time and time again.

I would have liked to see you talk about how the Segmentata evolved the protective sleeve, I think that's a big step but I don't see it often and was wondering about it.

Great Topic! Not quite finished the video yet but i am also currently making a video of this same topic but for Hoplites lol! Great work mate!!!!

@LeonidasSparta-Fun-History

2 жыл бұрын

@@TariqIbnZiyad151 thank you!

I have had a long day now ima relax and watch this amazingly smart KZreadd

I miss this kind of content

Thank you for the bronze thing, I am a material science guy. Bronze isn't one set thing it is a category of copper alloys just how there is different grades of steel.

Cataphracti Legionaries will always be the 'Iconic' roman armor in my opinion.

If you haven't already, I'd like to see you do some videos on the Cataphracts of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire. Great work and thank you for your videos.

armor worn by late imperial legions looks kinda nice, IMO.

Plumata was ceremonial and you cant convince me otherwise

Only the Metatron could manage to make a short video like this that covers so much history!!!! The Metatron is the greatest genius known to man!!!

@Hotchpotchsoup

2 жыл бұрын

Wtf, he's great but saying he's the greatest genius known to man is completely bonkers xD

@thebigone6071

2 жыл бұрын

@Viktor Jönsson I think you need to stop being so hateful towards a genius like the Metatron!

@dr.bluesfield3629

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hotchpotchsoup but he's absolutely right!

@Hotchpotchsoup

2 жыл бұрын

@@thebigone6071 there's no hate here 👀 you're hateful!

@thebigone6071

2 жыл бұрын

@Viktor Jönsson please take your hate elsewhere.

Awww, no mention of the most awesome of all early body armors: The CHAD triple-disc cuirass... (peak the Ksour Essef one)

Absolutely love your presentation and narration style. Your knowledge and perception gives a more wholesome look on the topics you present. High quality content sir!

The Romans Imperial Amor looks ( Lorica Segmenttata) very Nice and good.

It is interesting to look at the evolution of the Roman Armour's evolution, especially since during the 2nd century AD the Roman armour and uniforms started to look more like the Medieval European counterpart while the Early Republic era they look like the Greek Hoplites.

For the construction of the Lorita Squamata I would look to the armour that the carolingian warriors were wearing after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Your videos are getting better and better. Seriously thank you for sharing your knowledge. Good luck with your channel

There are so many of these kind of videos on youtube, but you really know your stuff and go indepth, love it!

I was exactly thinking about this!!! Thanks Metatron!!!

We all know how long Metatron has been waiting to make this video! 😝🥳 to finally showcase us all his Roman military collections!

Wow, a whole video on the more Indo-European tribal looking ecquipmet of Antiquity. Amazing video!

Very clear, very concise, very informative..thank you Maestro !

Very nice video. I learnt a lot and I hope for maybe an Eastern Roman/Byzantine armour evolution video in the future. Keep up the great content!

Another excellent and informative video. Thank you Metatron

Thanks for this beautiful video!!

The famous roman armor designer Giorgius Armanius made the Roman soldier look dangerous yet classy.

Ooooh that's exactly what I was looking for on KZread ! I love you mate thank you

@metatronyt

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Man as always top notch content! GG!

Will you do a video/s about specific roman legion(e.g your fave) someday? Like the Legio X Fritensis for their exploits in Judea and their roles in the war against Mark Antony and Cleopatra

@alpharius4966

2 жыл бұрын

Legio Ii Parthica would be very interessting .They had somewhat of an elite status in the late imperial army and usually belong to the sacra comitatus the emperors personal army

Guilty! I confess I thought the segmentata was used more widely and for much longer. Thank you for setting me straight.

Thank you. I waited for something like this since video about evolution of knight armour.

yesss,thank you metatron :)

So that’s what those shoulder pieces are called in Latin! Interesting. I know them by their Greek name: Epomides.

Great as always

Informative, thanks!

I've been lookin for something like this ty

Nice! I love this kind of topic! I would like to see more videos about the etruscans. Recently I red some books about them and I realy start to like them!

Very interesting video! So many styles and peoples inventing them!

Hey Metatron can you please do a video on Roman Greece during the Republican and Imperial Roman rule? I would love to see if life in Ancient Greece improved under Roman rule, worse ed or stayed the same.

You just made my day with that video,Romans wore some cool armours.

Love the audio quality! My headphones are at 10% volume and I still hear everything! 🤩

@metatronyt

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear ;)

Exceptionally interesting videos lately!

Love these breakdowns

Loved the video. ❤

Great video, thank you!

Great 👍 classification of Roman armour throughout the timeline of ancient Italian history.

loved this

Looking like a boss in that Armour, dude!

I find it amazing that the armor's appearance barely changed over the course of hundreds of years lol. Reminds me of how in The Elder Scrolls the Empire has been using the same armor for thousands of years lol.

Can you cover the equipment of soldiers in the byzantine period too?

I would suspect that with the huge size of the Empire, there were regional variations, of armor and helmets. So much so that you could tell where the unit came from by thier gear. A Legion would probably have unit traditional norms, as well as unit shops for making and repairing armor.

I appreciate you Metatron. You bring good knowledge when the world has gone crazy

EXCELLENT.

Thanks again. Your history lessons are "rivotting" !!

@metatronyt

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear

Regarding the plumata or lorica hamata squamataque, there are quite a few surviving fragments and two full(ish) sets (although they were rolled up so we basically have two cilinders of corrosion...). I wrote a little article for my studies but in Polish. Would recommend the works of Martin A. Wijnhoven that you can find on Academia, he had some time spent with a few of the surviving bits and he's done a lot of nice drawings. Overall it was an extremely expensive type of armour, but existed all over the empire as traces of it were found on the British isles, in Germany and in Thracia

Una merviglia!!! Molto bene! Interesissima!!

6:06 I like to believe that was actually medieval mail and my man is just tossing around a historical treasure

I'm so happy you have these videos. I'm trying to write a book based on when the Roman's took over Greece and I needed to see what they looked like so my protagonist could rip it apart... (my own mythology thar includes vampire like beings are mixed into it so she's not exactly human)

Brilliant video I love you brother

The legionnaire are probably my favorite soldiers

Good job!

The Italian tribes, including the Romans during the classical Greek period around 500BC looked so badass, especially the Samnites and southern Italian tribes, and they also lived next to Greek colonies so they had gear influence there, too. That isn't to take anything from others though, we all have our favorites. The Marian era Romans under Julius Caesar looked stunning in their equipment, too. Those horse hair plumed Romanized Montefortino helmets were POPPIN, SON

You should make a video on the accuracy of the armor worn by different factions from historical Total War games.

Hello! What it be possible to ask for a video on later period representation of military dress? Such as the 4th century onward to perhaps the late 5th. I've always been fascinated by late antiquity styles.

I've always wondered how effective and popular the manica was. We know that they used them even before the dacian wars (finds at carlisle around AD 80 - 90). But how much movement did it restrict? Judging by how it only covers one side of the arm, was it really enough to prevent injuries? I'm hoping you can cover it in future videos

Another banger metatron!

Metatron would you be able to do videos on Roman auxiliaries, allies, other ancient nations and mercenaries

So interesting.

I have to imagine that smiths working with arsenic bronze likely didn't need to worry too much about saving for their retirement.

Metatron is such a cool dewd

Always like the look of the Fishscale armor in drawings.Those drawings of guys in very brief tunics with a pot lid over the chest are just weird.Nothing to cover the legs or Family Jewels ?

Honestly the lorica squamata is my favorite

Nice video, I like it, even though it feels kinda rushed and short for topic this wide...

The first armour in the 10th, 9th century BCE to 5th was...bought from craftsmen. Craftsmen did different shapes or made the chest plate according to the instructions of the client so of course there was variation. This applies too all armour worn at the time. I've learned about a few more types of armour and other things. Thanks. Also, I don't know how much the Etruscans copied the Greeks.

Damn, I was somehow reading about these changes in Armor. Thanks Metatron.

Modern ballistic plates are just updated Cardiophylax, covering the central vital area.

@davefinfrock3324

2 жыл бұрын

Form follows function.

Where was this video when I was doing research into the various types of Roman armor a few weeks ago? I was trying to figure out the difference between squamata and plumata.

Can you make a video on different armet visors? Cant find much info on the topic.

Hello nice video thanks. Saludos Romano

I was hoping for more on the late Roman empire the late 300s and the 400s. I would like to hear your take on the conventional wisdom that the Roman army almost shed its armor near the end.

@metatronyt

2 жыл бұрын

That would be the follow up of this video, if the video does well

I remember a few years ago you said you were going to make a video about the evolution of samurai armor. Still waiting.

I am surprised that Romans did not use any boiled hard leather as armor supplements.

metatron can you please link the article of the hamata rings finds..6:58.. thanks :)

Excellent video. See if you can get an interviewer with Peter Connolly, his drawings got Generation X into Roman history

@Mephistomatt

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, just realised he’s dead….

Didn’t know that Romans had lamellars. Very interesting.

Metatron sir. I have a few questions . Did you make the lorica segmentata yourself? Or did you buy it? if you made it or bought it what type model is it A or B? I would like to make my own . for now though would you recommend NauticalMart or AnNafi International from Amazon? Thank you very much. Have a good week

"builds time machine asks a Roman what they called it" "We just called it armor"

If I was fighting the Romans, the Lorica Segmentata would look the most imposing to me because it makes a man look bulkier and stronger and the shoulders more broad.

Hey Metatron, I have a question, what is the difference between a helm and helmet?