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2024-07-10 07:51:21 UTC - HELPFUL
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The plate armor shown in the video only appeared in the 14th century, thus it's not ancient https://www.britannica.com/topic/armour-protective-clothing#ref1102676 This kind of armor could stop arrows, altough it had its weak points in less protected areas https://youtu.be/ds-Ev5msyzo?si=K31u-ABGu6tTUnO6 As for stopping bullets, it depends on what kind if bullet and what kind of armor https://thefatefulforce.com/firearms-vs-armour-in-the-late-middle-ages-and-renaissance/
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