Gladius is the Latin word for sword, and is used to represent the primary sword of Ancient Roman soldiers. Early ancient roman swords were very similar to those used by the Greeks. From the 3rd century BC, the Romans adopted swords similar to those used by the Celtiberians and others during the early part of [...]

A lot of people like to collect things from the past. These kinds of people are history lovers who love to go back and see the world on how it was before everything landed in its current state. It also has a wide array of stories that can leave you in awe and admiration of [...]

Gladius was the word the Roman’s used for sword, and is used to represent the primary sword of Ancient Rome soldiers. Early ancient Roman swords were very similar to those used by the Greeks. A fully equipped Roman legionary was armed with a shield, several javelins, a sword, often a dagger, and perhaps darts. Conventionally, [...]

A gorget is a piece of armor that is designed specifically to protect the throat and upper chest. This piece of armor was originally worn by 17th and 18th century military officers. The lorica segmentata is a type of Roman armor primarily used in the Roman empire. This armor consisted of broad ferrous strips fastened [...]

Siege weapons date back to the earliest days of warfare, and were the most fearsome and destructive devices of their time. There are different types of medieval weapons and armor that were used during the medieval period or the Middle Ages. Some of these weapons include the Henry V Battle Sword which is modeled after [...]

In the movie “300″, their leader, King Leonidas, leads 300 Spartan men into battle against the army of the Persian god-king Xerxex. The Persian army was around 1,000,000 men strong. So of course the Spartans were very outnumbered. And no matter how suave and battle ready they tried to be, even with their weapons and [...]

In medieval times the armour was used to avoid damage from weapons or projectiles usually during combat. It took many forms. Armours range from personal battle helmets to vehicles such as warships and other fighting vehicles. It is logical that the head was the part of the body that had to be protected before other [...]

I love fashion. Through the centuries, fashion has changed so much that it is hardly recognizable from before. It is interesting that as technology and development improve, most of the women’s fashion have grown shorter and men’s clothing has become more feminine.
Evenings gowns no longer look like ball gowns. Men’s suits are no longer just [...]

Spartans wore helmets during their battles. It’s an impressive part of their gear and it is one great collector’s item to have. There are different Spartan helmets seen but they all have that similar shape and design.
When the movie 300 came out, a lot of people wanted to have part of this battle. And they [...]

In our time, a coif is a kind of hairdo. We say, ’she is wearing an upswept coif ‘if we mean that her hair is arranged in a brushed up look. In medieval times a coif is a tight fitting cap worn under the veil. The nuns wore it in the form of a close [...]