African shields were important because you are not going to use armour in the dessert. Its damm hot down there and a big shield is useful as it provides shade

@notpulverman9660

7 жыл бұрын

Victor García good point

@briankearney5994

7 жыл бұрын

I always armor up when I eat ice cream ... waiit. But seriously, Africa isn't just deserts, other terrain such as savanna, mountains, and jungle are also important. It also seems that the materials available have a lot to do with the construction (wood vs leather vs metal). Shield size has a lot more to do with the type of combat you are doing and the equipment you can afford to buy and march around with. For instance, a buckler is far better than a pavis for the everyday traveler as it is light, with you everywhere, and perfect for small scale combat (bandits on the road, duels, etc). A classic african example of size modification is the Zulu shield during Shaka's reign, enlarged to combine with a short stabbing spear. It is no accident that Zulu warriors look eerily like Imperial Roman legionaries as their combat style is pretty similar, they even retained the throwing spears and used them a lot like pila (although Zulu warriors were far lighter and would use their speed to envelop enemies when possible).

@It-b-Blair

4 жыл бұрын

Admire Kashiri 😳 and I think my car seats get hot in the sun... 😬 were they painted?

@ZofTheFather

9 ай бұрын

Good point with the shade When it’s hot, fighting in armor is less comfortable, yes But it isn’t impossible I can’t imagine crusader knights riding against Arabs just naked Hot = uncomfortable with armor But it still can be used. Shild is cheaper than armor. So it is cheaper to equip an army with shields rather than with armor - even wood one. Each single element must be made well to fit a wearer, and not everybody measures the same, so it is more difficult to make armor than shield.

Hey there!I thought you'd appreciate this joke. A Roman walks into a bar and orders a martinus. "Excuse me sir,but did you mean 'martini' the bartenter asks politely. The Roman replies "If I wanted a double,I would have said so!"

@lait_et_sang

7 жыл бұрын

Kostas Holopain A Roman walks into a bar, holds up two fingers, and says "five beers, please".

@swissmilitischristilxxii3691

6 жыл бұрын

LOL

@Seth9809

6 жыл бұрын

I don't get either joke, now I feel dumb.... No wait, I just got the first joke....

@KostasHolopain

6 жыл бұрын

When one points the number two,usually raises the index and middle finger with the fingers closed and the palm facing outwards.This also represents the letter V-the first letter of the word "Victory" and the number 5 in Roman numeric system.Don't feel bad about it,Roman numbering is not in use anymore,except from album covers :-) In Great Britain,if you do the same,but with the palm facing inwards,is a gesture equal to a raised middle finger...there you go,now you know how to pick a fight with a Brit!

@akbarghifar545

6 жыл бұрын

Kostas Holopain exactly thats becouse britain people is a great archer and they use two finger to draw their bow so that gesture is considered as a threat

*_FORM PHALANX!!!_*

@marcoalimandi6013

7 жыл бұрын

Skjaldborg!

@macedonianfighter6987

7 жыл бұрын

yes Sir!

@zakback9937

7 жыл бұрын

Rome Total war ai on huge unit scale= face the wall not the enemy, or have a dance and song by going around a circle. WTF

@breaden4381

7 жыл бұрын

zakback99 Are you watching LegendofTotalWar's EB Seleucid campaign?

@zakback9937

7 жыл бұрын

yep

I prefer the Mongolian shield of thousands of prisoners herded in front of your army.

@TheLeszy

7 жыл бұрын

Real Mongolian shield was very popular in middle east and eastern europe, has very long and interesting history: ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD#/media/File:Drevnosti_RG_v3_ill068_-_Kalkan_Kamysh.jpg

@andrewgu2457

6 жыл бұрын

Golden Eagle spaghetti

@dexterrr9163

6 жыл бұрын

Nice joke

@bogiberson2558

5 жыл бұрын

All I need to fight that is a wagon wheel with a linchpin I hope someone understands this horrifying joke

@njnjco

5 жыл бұрын

Winter in Russia is also an effective shield.

Everybody else: we must create the perfect shape of shield for our needs! Japan: fuck it, wood planks are good enough.

@bosknight7837

7 жыл бұрын

TheTekOr Oleg it doesn't matter,Katanas cut through shields anyway,as the glorious Nippon steel was folded more than 10.000 times

@jackybennett3387

6 жыл бұрын

BoS Knight. fuck you your wrong katanas are some horrible weapons

Tread with caution with that music, it's from Dark Souls.

@Prepostal

7 жыл бұрын

Also, he uses the Deus Ex: Human Revolution soundtrack whenever he says something scientific :p

@JamJacket

5 жыл бұрын

Good job, Skeleton!

@cyberdoof4209

4 жыл бұрын

No he didnt

@nelsonsanchez9055

4 жыл бұрын

Try thrusting but whole

@shekelboob

2 жыл бұрын

@@cyberdoof4209 he used ds3 main menu theme

It's amazing to think of how even though many of these cultures never met until later have thought of shields and defense of varying degrees. I love this guys channel and work, he is a great inspiration for anyone who loves history to be able to thrive in this world today.

Dark Souls III music in the background? I love it

Quality over quantity! I'm glad you chose this path.

can you imagine driving around or taking a walk in the park and coming across some dude in Roman armor patrolling the land

I liked how motivated you shoulded during the video and that you didn't have an intro this time. The entire style and cutting of the video was great.

@metatronyt

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked it because it took a long time to make ahah

'Roman Scrotum"

@drzero8222

7 жыл бұрын

It was very useful to defend Rome.

@sirsleepy1411

7 жыл бұрын

Darkninja San Oh, no doubt. ;)

@GabrielVentura

7 жыл бұрын

Now you know why the romans fought using skirts

@sophiejones7727

7 жыл бұрын

The Romans actually considered pants unmanly, because it was the costume of the (supposedly effeminate, of course) barbarians. Funny how things change. That being said though, Romans did occasionally wear them. Primarily when they were in Britannia and Germania, pants are a particularly good clothing option in cold wet environments. Modern men's fashion goes back to the ancient Medes, an Indo-Iranian people who lived in present-day Iraq. Actually we don't know what they called themselves: their name is Greek meaning "the middle". They were basically wiped out by the Persians, but the Persian nobility adopted their unique manner of dress: trousers, a tunic with a wide sash, and a robe. This Median Suit became our modern tuxedo and business suit (over three thousand years, obviously). In other words it's a total accident of history that pants became seen as men's attire. So, when your little boy wants to wear a skirt: remember that.

@sirsleepy1411

7 жыл бұрын

Sophie Jones Hmm, interesting. Actually, near where I live, a bunch of school boys began wearing skirts because their dress code wouldn't allow shorts. Even in hot weather. Kinda' funny.

The Germanic tribes that faced Rome extensivley used large wicker sheilds in heavy infantry formations ( gaining protection from the warrior next to them like the phallanx & legion ). The Romans had a much harder time w/them ( the Germanic tribes ) than the Celts ( who used sheilds of the same material as the Romans though sheild size varied greatly & the Celts formed more into a mob/warband which is good for charging/attack but due to lack of discipline & uniformity was terrible defensively, the proof of which is that Gaul was conquered & Germania remained free). TY for another interesting & informative video. PS, I know that not ALL of Gaul was conquered as they were defended by a short blonde potion swilling warrior named Asterix, but other than that, yes, Gaul was conquered. Lastly, I look forward to your next video.

I'm gonna rip my door off and use as it shield,does that count as a shield?

@rafiibnul5372

5 жыл бұрын

Actually in a war The sahabi Ali (R) picked up a huge iron door and used it as a shield. Which later 20 people tried to pick up together at the same time .

@TealWolf26

4 жыл бұрын

Are not houses just one big shell of wooden riveted armour?

@roguishpaladin

4 жыл бұрын

So you wanna make a pavise, eh?

Excellent video!!!!!!! It's good to have you back.

I love the more cinematic way you're making your videos recently. It's cool. :D

Infallible recipe for epicness: Step 1: Add Dark Souls music. Step 2: Enjoy.

I think the reason why lime, alder and popular were so popular (see what I did there?) is probably because they are a very soft wood, having textural and durable properties very simular to Sapele Mahogany, which is a sub-species of Mahogany that is commonly used in guitars because it is a cheaper substitute to regular Mahogany due to it growing faster, growing stronger because of the climate it is found in and they spread like rabbits that sustain themselves very well. As seen with many Les Paul type guitars, which are made of Sapele, the wood will dent more than it would shatter. It is more vulnurable to damage but the damage that would be dealt would be almost always a dent which would mean that the shield is way more likely to last for a longer period of time making it more efficient and in the end cheaper to provide to soldiers.

been watching a few videos now and I have to say: this channel is a real treasure trove of historical warfare knowledge, excellently researched and presented!

Skyrim music in another one of your videos, Dark Souls music here; man you love some quality games.

21:24 Like Socrates always used to say: "F*ck the Polis!" ;)

@MagicBiber

7 жыл бұрын

Well...he died drinking, that's got to count for something, right? =)

@cucumbersman1059

6 жыл бұрын

Oh My God That’s good.

@jesushentaichrist5362

6 жыл бұрын

yeah he died from drinking.... but not in that way *cough *cough *poison

@garand_chad6731

4 жыл бұрын

MagicBiber ja moin das wars mal wieder komplett

@lars9168

3 жыл бұрын

Den kenn ich doch...

Metatron, I'm sure you remember the "Evolution of Armor" video you did a little while back. Just as a suggestion for future informative videos that do comparisons, could I ask you to make a little quiz at the end? Ask questions such as, "What helmet is this, and when was it around? Who most used it?" and "Which is heavier: a Pilum or a Celtic spear? How were these weapons most used?". Thanks for the awesome videos! I'm going to try to keep watching that "Evolution of Armor" video multiple times a week so that I really learn it.

This was an awesome video! Grande, Raffaello!

The wait for the video paid off. Excellent work!

you're like the vsauce of history

Fantastic video. Imho, one could detect a more individualistic purpuse in northern européan shields. The "viking shield" is more versatile in single combat, mediteranean shields are more effective in group combat. There is also one saga source stipulating that in a legal dispute the contenders are limited to three shields. This suggests shields that were made extremely light to maximize their use in single combat.

@tomasxfranco

7 жыл бұрын

Maybe they broke easily.

@rosiello5100

7 жыл бұрын

Vikings and many germanic peoples during the early middle ages in general fought using a standard shield wall formation, so I think that's not the point.

@bosknight7837

7 жыл бұрын

Stefano Padelli yeah,but nowhere near as effective as a phalanx or roman shield wall. They were much more focused on man vs man fights,or duels

@martinan22

7 жыл бұрын

@Stefano Padelli Yes they did. But there is a huge difference between a greek hoplon and an iron age center grip shields. One explanation could be that northern europe was poorer. So since poor northern europeans could not afford armour for their head and feet they would have to be able to move the shield up and down. Another is that single combat was more important for the judiciary system in northern europe. I know that judicial combat was still important up until the 16th centuary in northern europe. I do not find such tales in southern europe. Law equals property. So being able to be effective in single combat must have been hugely important. According to this theory shields up here had to be designed for both single combat and group combat. And the design was more manouverable, but could not be made as heavy. Then again, the center grip disapears when the armour grows stronger. Then again, the romans had strong armour and center grip shields. But then, the romans often rested their shields on the ground. And the scutum had very little in common with northern european iron age shields in weight, manouverability and function.

@blkgardner

6 жыл бұрын

The difference is mostly a result of the nature of warfare in the Mediterranean vs Northern Europe. In the Mediterranean, most combat consisted of pitched battles or sieges rather than skirmishes and raids.

I'm very happy you made this video metatron, this noble price of equipment always deserves more recognition. thanks!

I've missed you so much, Metatron

thank you for bestowing your heavenly knowledge upon me once again, Metatron.

I wonder what the people who "thumbed down" this video didn't like about it? As usual the Metatron has spread his wings! Concise and informative. I love the photos of you in Spartan and Roman kit. (Additional shields I'd have liked to have seen though because of their rather late usage was shields from Iran, India, and Afghanistan.)

I was missing you this week Raff, finally a video %)

This is AWESOME video!!!! Thank You, Metatron!

Im gonna build a big big (shield) wall

@proudtitanicdenier4300

7 жыл бұрын

AND I WILL MAKE MEXICO PAY FOR THAT SHIELD

@Knoloaify

7 жыл бұрын

And Danemark will pay for it.

@sorsocksfake

7 жыл бұрын

Now I imagine a Kekistani Legion assuming a shieldwall formation, banging their shields rhytmically with their "batons" (dildoes, actually) and chanting "Build the Wall!". With frog helmets. That'd be simultaneously more ridiculous, and more frightening, than Saddam's mustard gas ever was :P

@paweandonisgawralidisdobrz2522

7 жыл бұрын

Maybe troy will pay for it

@charlottewalnut3118

4 жыл бұрын

sorsocksfake You do realize using dildos as weapons is more of a liberal saying rather than a crazy right wing thing right generally they actually bring around real batons or worse although communist usually also use blunt instruments where is back in the day the Nazis would use knives and other sharp stuff So you can tell who won fights just by examining wounds

I've just noticed how much you change your shirt in your videoa lol.

WOW!!! What a thorough job of presentation!!!

An excellent video. Really great. Keep up the good work

There's that DS3 theme again. You ever going to do anything on that game again?

@sirsleepy1411

7 жыл бұрын

Seven Day I guess since it's grandiose orchestra music it goes with Metatron's schtick quite well.

@clutchpast6978

7 жыл бұрын

Seven Day i thought i was loosing my humanity for a minute when i started hearing the theme 😭😂😂😂

@sorsocksfake

7 жыл бұрын

I never asked for this... but it's a nice gift!

That Deus Ex Human Revolution music though.

@ZOMBIESK8TBOARD

7 жыл бұрын

propyne also dark souls 3 theme music

I really like this format. Keep them coming. R

Very informative and entertaining as always!

What do you think of wicker shields in terms of effectiveness?

@RhynnMedia

2 жыл бұрын

Id assume they work well with slashes but if a thrust came your way I'd be worried

@JamesAnderson-dp1dt

2 жыл бұрын

@@RhynnMedia also not sure if wicker shields would distribute impact as well. So if your arm lay along the inside of the shield and the shield was struck a hard blow at that spot, would the shield flex enough to break your arm or deal a bad contusion? Not sure how thick wicker shields were, nor how they were carried. Also, if wicker shields were lighter, their relative lack of mass would make them less effective at blocking, as they would have less inertia. A heavy blow would be more likely to turn or drive back the shield, and continue on to deal damage to the user.

I never clicked a notification so fast in my life

@proudtitanicdenier4300

7 жыл бұрын

WELL TOO BAD CAUSE NOT FAST ENOUGH, I GOT FIRST COMMENT YAAAAAAA BOIIIIIIIIII

@johnsonl82

7 жыл бұрын

TheBeetle wrong that was a reply to a comment so 2nd

@proudtitanicdenier4300

7 жыл бұрын

Did you even see my comment?

It's crazy to see the history of shields and how it's still relevant with riots. great video

I'm always impressed by your range of knowledge. It's one thing to explain the histories of the Americas, or the British, or the Dutch, but it's a completely different thing in and of itself to mention all three, and then go on to explain the history behind the Japanese, the Mongolians, and the Irish too. And on top of that, you even managed to provide insight into modern shields as well! Great video. You absolutely nailed it.

Metatron, What is your opinion on Dane Axes?

@proudtitanicdenier4300

7 жыл бұрын

it's a big axe, what more to say?

@alexandrosgrivas4406

7 жыл бұрын

Its pretty much a two handed axe like any other it is used in cutting

@RaulFX38

7 жыл бұрын

Its not as simple as a big-two handed-axe, Dane Axes were big indeed, but they were not made just to make heavy blows, daneaxe heads were really light, making those weapons easier to manober with them, another important thing is that DaneAxe as a lot of axes from that period were bearded, making them perfect for grabbing an enemy and controlling his body or shield if the enemy is on formation. DaneAxes are extremely difficult to use, and its probably what we can call "the mother of the European Poleweapons" together with the spear

@alexandrosgrivas4406

7 жыл бұрын

First of all most axes and weapons used in battlefields where fairly light and spears dont need any training to be used

@edi9892

7 жыл бұрын

No training? Every weapon has a technique and you need to train with your weapon, if you want to use it effectively (and not get tried too fast).

Why do I feel like watching the movie Zulu again? o_o

@Destiny1998221

6 жыл бұрын

great movie

@tamlandipper29

5 жыл бұрын

Why would you not?

Fantastic, very comprehensive! Thanks.

Amazing historical video as always

I can hear my music on the background (Dark Souls) ¿Are you in love with me Ashen one?

@jakeh5175

7 жыл бұрын

Firekeeper Are you saying that because he's Italian? fuckin racist

@firekeeper3536

7 жыл бұрын

What is Italian??

@filipferencak2717

7 жыл бұрын

sexist too...

@ronanvankessel6329

6 жыл бұрын

Firekeeper I noticed it too \[T]/

Metatron please if you use imperial could you also show metric so that people from outside of America can understand what your talking about.

@Bobby-ud4xk

7 жыл бұрын

Sungingernovabomoreo *you're

@koneal2000

7 жыл бұрын

We don't complain when he uses metric -_- Just learn the system.

@SmigGames

7 жыл бұрын

You don't complain about metric because is easier to use. #UnitWars!!

@Tallmios

7 жыл бұрын

Times 2,5.

@schmuelinsky

7 жыл бұрын

I don't even understand why an Italian would choose to learn and then exclusively use the imperial system. Is the majority of his audience American? I doubt it.

this video was awesome. I love shields and this was the best video I've seen on the subject

I really like them more thorough and detailed videos period it is obvious that you have put a lot of work into them and it shows! Keep up the great vids!

So what are shields made of? Well, people and warriors... I knew it!!

@augustuscaesar7997

6 жыл бұрын

Helmut Bösengeist while reading this he said that wtf?coincidense!

the police today still uses round shields, like a rondela. it's a lot less common, but you might see this on riot police that is heavy armored and more mobile.

@notpulverman9660

7 жыл бұрын

xeamus but that's not war/battle. That's people trying to control a bunch of rowdy assholes who are throwing struff and fist fighting each other/looting. In WAR/ACTUAL COMBAT, shields are not used, since they just make you slow and juicy target. Most shields used by police can't stop rifle bullets, even if they ARE designed to stop bullets at all.... why? Because police simply don't face that threat in reality, and it just makes the policeman slower to have that protection.

@notpulverman9660

7 жыл бұрын

If you want to imagine a police(riot/ballistic) shield in the past, imagine a shield that can't stop arrows. It would be abandoned IMMEDIATELY for actual warfare.

@hikeandphoto2521

7 жыл бұрын

Not Pulverman There are different types of ballistic shields for the police or army force's. Level V shields can stop rifle bullets, everything from 0.22 pistols to 0.308rifles (7.62x54r, 7.62x63, 7,62x51). They can't stop weapons like 0.50caliber machine guns and higher. Those shields can be used in close combats inside buildings either from the police or special force's. Yes,they make you slower but inside a house and in a tight formation is useful, because the enemy can't use a very large caliber weapon like 20 or 30 mm machinew gun, or AA gun or 0.50caliber guns. The same we can say about body armors. Some military and police units like use body armors from level IIIA to V in the battle field and in some cases they use the same level shields sacrificing some mobility over protection. The modern warfare is not like the past most infantryman fighting inside cities, or in armored positions so it's not useful to carry a shield all the time beacuse there are many threats that can't be stopped by any shield or body armor ( missiles, bombs etc) but in close combats can be used. Finally don't forget Tanks, they are the evolution and combination of cavalry and shields of old times.

good video thanks for showing examples of weapons and armour from various cultures throughout history

Ohhh great video as always.

20:48 why were the samurai shooting themselves?

@mercurialman6255

7 жыл бұрын

Samurais fought different samurais. They belonged to different masters who sometimes (often times) fought against one another.

Metatron: "Now when talking about Viking shields, we have to take into consideration that the shield was a vital element of the battle gear of a Viking." Well obviously! They needed some form of protection, and seeing as they didn't wear armor, not that armor provides any advantages whatsoever, they needed a shield!

@filipferencak2717

7 жыл бұрын

It was so they could hurl the shields at the enemy, breaking their formation and bouncing the shields back for later use when they lose their spear and axe gets too dull from cutting all those people in half. They could always use the shield to cut people's heads off by throwing it as a disc or suffocate them by putting it over their faces and pushing it so hard that the other person can't breathe.

@CatholicismRules

7 жыл бұрын

Plus, they totally went into battle "half naked", as MatPat of Game Theory so eloquently put it.

@Gwenshihao

7 жыл бұрын

SenseiJack It took me 2 times of reading this to realize it was satire 😂😂 I'm dumb

@TheCalcaholic

7 жыл бұрын

SenseiJack Stop it, ninja Eugene! XD

One of your best videos, IMO. I will never know how hard it is to make videos, I don't know what black magic you did, but this was engaging, concise, not too long, comprehensive enough for someone with little knowledge on the subject ie myself. One of your best to be sure.

Thank you.. as always, a comprehensive presentation.. love your work, Metatron. 😎🤙

Like your videos very much, as well as your music choice, but assuming that you monetize these videos ... you are using a lot of (also very recent) licensed music. I would not advise you to keep that up even though your taste is immaculate.

@metatronyt

7 жыл бұрын

Videogames music is copyright claim free, exception being nintendo.

@justnoob8141

7 жыл бұрын

Metatron why!(laser eye)

@maxxon99

6 жыл бұрын

Most video game companies are quite happy that people promote their products by posting videos of gameplay footage. Nintendo is the notable exception. The automatic copyright detection software is not smart enough to realize there's only the audio here. Or it's such a marginal issue they just don't care. The market for separate game soundtracks is not really significant for them, if the exposure creates more game sales it's far more important.

There is a little mistake: When you speak about the greek hoplite-shield, you have to say "hóplon" (ancient pronounciation). "Óplo" is only the contemporary pronounciation in modern Greece. EDIT: "Óplon" is the (byzantine / middle greek) interstage between these two. Very good video!

@jeanlannes4396

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Hellenes had an H sound at the beginning of words. In Old Attic Greek they used the letter eta (H, η) at the beginning of a word with an H sound. Then they switched to the aspirated breathing mark on vowels. Example: ὅπλον. I've never been able to find out when this loss of this aspirate occurred, only that the Ionian Hellenes in Asia Minor experienced the change earlier. I anyone knows, I'm interested.

@volimNestea

7 жыл бұрын

Jean Lannes Yes, though they didn't always have a H at the beginning of the word, only on select words. Also, how do you type the spiritus?

@asnard2346

7 жыл бұрын

volimNestea if you have polytonic keybord installed then hit *'* (+vowel) for spiritus lenis ( i.e. *ἀ* ) or hit */* (+vowel) for spiritus lenis combined with acute accent ( i.e. *ἄ* ). And for spiritus lenis combined with circumflex accent ( i.e. *ἆ* ) type *=* (+vowel). As for spiritus asper use the same keys as above but hold the SHIFT button while typing the *'* , */* or *=* (for *ἁ* , *ἅ* and *ἇ* respectivelly.) SUMMING UP (with polytonic keybord selected) *'* followed by vowel _α_ = *ἀ* */* followed by vowel _α_ = *ἄ* *=* followed by vowel _α_ = *ἆ* *' + SHIFT* followed by vowel _α_ = *ἁ* */ + SHIFT* followed by vowel _α_ = *ἅ* *= + SHIFT* followed by vowel _α_ = *ἇ* P.S. For the grave accent use the *\* button with or without SHIFT to use it in combination with asper ( *ἃ* ) or lenis ( *ἂ* ) respectively. At least that's how it works on my keyboard.

Great vid, as always.

Amazing video once again, Metatron :)

Shields aren't real. Haven't you seen the movies? Shields are just decoration like armor

14:03 mount and blade

@whatthefuck120

6 жыл бұрын

bitchimmadog Your money or your life.

@herbseinburg449

6 жыл бұрын

Random Savior away with you vile begger!

@whatthefuck120

6 жыл бұрын

bitchimmadog We'll have our pay, or we'll have our fun.

@herbseinburg449

6 жыл бұрын

Random Savior eh?

@whatthefuck120

6 жыл бұрын

bitchimmadog Milord!

This Video was really cool. I like to learn stuff and you manage to teach in a way thats not boring like 90% of my schooltime :D

I appreciate you trying to piece together history for the rest of us

what about kangdoms era african shields?

@shrekas2966

7 жыл бұрын

Kalinmir we wuz kangz n shiet

@Pachiku93

7 жыл бұрын

they where more like force fields

@shrekas2966

7 жыл бұрын

kajsdf lksdjf for 6000 years? You mean 60000 years?

@Knoloaify

7 жыл бұрын

DAS RIGHT. KNOW THE LAND, KNOW THE LAW OF THE LAND.

@mercurialman6255

7 жыл бұрын

This is funny coming from people who obsess over their ancient and medieval European militaries and kingdoms so much so that many will play dress up and mock fight each other with cardboard swords in a park. This all seems like overcompensation. Oh and since you asked here's one type of shield of the Kanem-Bornu photobucket.com/gallery/user/Ojibwa/media/bWVkaWFJZDoyMzQ5NDIyNQ==/?ref= and these are Hausa shields s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d1/77/01/d177015e31c13c95a4d7fe9d683b629a--songhai-empire-middle-east.jpg

hi (insert clever joke)

@jordihernandez8558

7 жыл бұрын

am so early i didnt think of a joke

@proudtitanicdenier4300

7 жыл бұрын

AM SO YOU EARLY THAT YOU FORGOT AN I AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR SENTENCE, A CAPITALIZED I, AND AN APOSTROPHE!?

@jordihernandez8558

7 жыл бұрын

TheBeetle WHY ARE YOU USING CAPS

@dragon80l

7 жыл бұрын

perhaps an attempt at summoning Sheogorath?

@johnsonl82

7 жыл бұрын

cybrid joe skyrim reference.

I am so happy that you used my favorite computer game, Vindictus, for some of the references! It made my night

finally! a metatron video! i litteraly refreshed youtube every hour until i fell asleep yesterday

I'd like to start this comment by saying the video was enjoyable. But the word evolution is grossly misused. Variety would be a more fitting term, since you're hoping from country to country describing a shield they used while they used shields. When I saw evolution, I thought you'd go into why certain sheilds got their shape, how their design served their purpose and how hey failed (in the rare case they ahve a glaring flaw) or just generally went out of use. While this video is certainly not a bad one, I do hope you rename it and make a series on the actual EVOLUTION of the shield (since I imagine it's an extensive subject).

@metatronyt

7 жыл бұрын

I don't want to rename it because I do talk about why they had their shape and how their design served their purpose.

@eloujtimereaver4504

7 жыл бұрын

He does talk about the evolution from a variety of ancient shields to how modern ones are designed today. The name is plenty fitting.

@Sorter43

7 жыл бұрын

@Metatron That's fair. I suppose I'm overly pedantic. I just imagined the evolution of the shield would have some mention of what it countered (well enough), and why "better" (theoretically better, but not practically) shields weren't used.

@eloujtimereaver4504

7 жыл бұрын

That is also in the video, ballistic shields now counter bullets in addition to arrows, and bucklers were used despite round shields existing because they were easier to carry.

@Sorter43

7 жыл бұрын

Not for all shields though. Also doesn't really explain why they went out of fashion (thouhg I think it should only be mantioned in passing at most).

12 at night are you serious?

@Toboe12PL

7 жыл бұрын

its 9AM in my country. Remember that not everyone is from America.

@theghosthero6173

7 жыл бұрын

He actually lived in Sicili so it approximately 9am in his country

@aglorklmeel9425

7 жыл бұрын

im talking about where I live

@kalinmir

7 жыл бұрын

the world isnt flat

@theghosthero6173

7 жыл бұрын

Rainjum I know, I just saying that if he wants to upload his video so every one could see it at a decent time, he just not gonna manage to do such a thing like that

Really professionally done Well done You're doing great Metatron

Great video!

He starts talking about shield 24:50 Like so others see

@finnianquail8881

7 жыл бұрын

Paweł Andonis Gawralidis Dobrzański herbu Leliwa. OMG ur a lif sayver

@notpulverman9660

7 жыл бұрын

Ty sir

@notpulverman9660

7 жыл бұрын

Shields aren't used in warfare anymore. At all.

+1 for the adarga! It's rarely mentioned in videos like this. Thank you very much!

Won a spot in my ancient military history playlist. Good jerb.

"In the past, you had to carry your shield. But not anymore! In the future, shield carries you. And the future... is now." - Some future advertisement

Hey Metatron, love your videos and am currently in the process of making my way through them all. Ive noticed in the majority of your videos you seem to be rather quiet, and I really have to crank up my sound to try and hear you at times. Just wanted to bring that to your attention, maybe a mic clipped on to your collar or a dedicated boom might help with your audio levels. Other than that fantastic videos and subject matter! I eagerly look forward to your next release :)

Nice video as always Metatron!! I really enjoyed it. I believe some kind of shields will always be useful to certain occasions in warfare. As the armors evolved because of the firearms so the shield types evolved too. We may not see soldiers carry shields and wear armor as in ancient times but even now they use body armors from kevlar, dyneema and ceramic s. It doesn't had the same value as centuries ago due to artillery weapons and and missiles modern armor and shields are still usef in close combats.

finally, you're back

Very interesting. I am big fan of shields. Thanks, great job.

Very informative!! Thank you. Love from Romania

@Andrew1990R

7 жыл бұрын

BASARABIA PAMANT ROMANESC!!!!!

Great video 👍🏼🛡

great video!

Very nice video. Thank you

awesome video metatron

11:27 What an absolute beauty! The shield, too

The Metatron! loving your videos, very thankful for your examples and analysis!

Initiating a shield collection has been on my to do list for many years.

Thank god I was hoping for some great KZread today.

Love your channel!! I enjoy hearing about Italy!! would love to visit Rome one day soon

Very good video!

I see the KZread Gods have been kind to you and blessed you with multiple ads, glorious indeed.

You are welcome! I enjoyed this content.

Fantastic video as always, but the music from Dark Souls 3 really made it stellar

This was wonderful.

Excellent video. Special kudos, for your knowledge of the pronounciation of "Hoplon" in greek. Greetings from Greece my brother Metatron. Your videos are pure class, and always carefully prepared and researched. Keep it up.👍