Medieval knights actually only wore between 30-40 pounds of armor, similar to today’s modern armor. The trick was the distribution of that weight. They could still run, climb, roll, and most importantly, swing a weapon. With plate armor, the chances of a sword penetrating that armor were...
Classical and medieval eras. Evidence of the work of the earliest military engineers can be found in the hill forts constructed in Europe during the lateIron Age, and later in the massive fortresses built by the Persians. One epic feat of ancient military engineering was thepontoon bridgebuilt...