7 Most Incredible Types of Armor

From the moment humans first mastered metal, crafting swords, axes, and spears from it, they realized the necessity of not just enhancing their weapons but also devising defenses against them. This enlightenment initiated with the Bronze Age, and as weapons advanced, so too did a warrior’s protection. The apex of this progression was reached in the late Middle Ages, when armor nearly surpassed the weapons of that era in terms of innovation.

And today we will tell you why armor disappeared from the battlefields, and about the most unusual types of armor in history. You will learn about the Egyptian crocodile armor. About how in China found an ancient stone armor. Why Polish hussars had wings on the cuirass? And whose armor is better: samurai or knightly?