2007-01-17 02:22:10 · 4 answers · asked by Chauntel T 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
They did not Have "Leather' Breastplates", The main armor of a soldier of this time consisted of a "Lorica Segmentata" cuirass whose segmented sections and hinged steel pieces riveted to leather straps afforded maneuverability with the added protection of plate steel.
A Centurion was in command of a so-called "Century" of 80 to 90 men. They were most always career soldiers who had risen up through the ranks.
2007-01-17 03:38:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The armor you are referring to is called 'CuirBouilli' (boiled waxed leather armor) and the best pictures that come to my mind are actually from the movie Gladiator.
Later on they replaced the boiled leather armor with a banded metal and leather armor you see some movies as well.
2007-01-17 11:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by wolf560 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Google images and type in "Roman soldier" and hey presto!
Centurions, to my information, only wore different cloaks.
2007-01-17 11:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by haggesitze 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a leather bra
2007-01-17 11:19:44 · answer #4 · answered by david 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋