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I wouldn’t say _complete_ absence. Greek Hoplites are thought to have fought semi-nude with e.g. linen or leather cuirasses, and were depicted as fighting fully

by _iyig 6y ago

I wouldn’t say _complete_ absence. Greek Hoplites are thought to have fought semi-nude with e.g. linen or leather cuirasses, and were depicted as fighting fully nude in the art of their day. https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10260/is-it-true-that-spartan-soldiers-fought-naked https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/10260/is-it-true...

puranjay 6y ago
Relevant: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudity_in_combat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudity_in_combat
watwut 6y ago
They had helmets and armor. Their style of warfare involved tight formation with massive shield that worked as long as they were in formation with that massive shield.