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Most people realize that mighty warriors such as Conan the Barbarian and Achilles were fictional characters from the ancient past. There’s no historical evidence to support the existence of these two mighty heroes. However, their tales of battle, conquests, and exploits are inspiring and amazing to legions of fans.So, if Conan and Achilles met each other in a fight to the death, who would win? Would it be the brute force tactics of Conan and his broad sword? Would the supreme speed and agility o

It was a night like one out of a dream, cold and steely. I could feel the wind in my hair and the salt from the sea upon my armor. My armor was that of gambeson or quilted cloth. Being from a lower status of Vikings this leather armor was all I could afford. Some of my friends from the higher Viking status have obtained the ever fancy Lammellar armor. This particular armor is more expensive than my gambeson due to the iron plates it contains. These iron plates are then laced together in a patter

We often forget that the Roman army was really clever because we only remember that Rome fell pretty fast late in their reign. However, Rome was so powerful in its day that it would be able to take over anybody at any time. In fact, Rome was so powerful that it's in the Bible. The Roman army was clever, and they even did things that we still do today if you think about it for just a moment.They Were BuildersWe expect everyone today to get an engineering degree when they go to the milit

Throughout the period called the "Dark Ages", the seafaring warriors of the North, the Vikings, struck fear into the peoples of Europe. Daring the waters of many seas these fearless men of Scandinavia alternately raided and explored. The Vikings were not just raiders but farmers and merchants. As merchants, their travels extended into the Middle East. Here's where the Viking sword came into being.Swords in Europe were made of ferrous iron. It held a great deal of slag which when forged into weap

Over the years, many people preferred war as the ultimate solution to any kind of human conflict. This led to increased conflict among people of different countries thus leading to the rise of civil and international war. As a result, many countries resorted in finding new ways of curbing and preventing themselves from injuries during fighting battles. This led to the emergence and development of many instruments of defense. These instruments were made to adequately protect the warrior and make