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pheisenberg t1_j1i8uvw wrote on December 24, 2022 at 4:02 PM

Reply to comment by Vitruviansquid1 in How did the Romans manage to arm most of their soldiers with swords? by Horror_in_Vacuum

That’s my understanding too. I think metal infantry armor must have been more expensive than a sword. And I read somewhere that around 1000 a basic sword was a typical item a peasant might own. I figure then it must have been affordable enough for a big empire.