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Historian and host of the Gone Medieval podcast Matt Lewis ranks the most famous helmets from the medieval period. From the Great Helm to Sutton Hoo, Matt scores each helmet on protection ...

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To read about X-ray analysis of a medieval helmet uncovered in northeastern England, go to "An Enduring Design." Cheek plate in situ (left) and in a reconstruction drawing (right) of the Roman hel ...

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What it tells us about the past: This helmet was discovered in pieces in an early-medieval ship burial at the archaeological site of Sutton Hoo in Suffolk, England, in the late 1930s. On display ...

Imagine -- it's the mid-1800s, and you're riding your high-wheeled, penny-farthing bicycle down a dusty road. Sure, it may have some bumps, but if you lose your balance, you're landing on a ...

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In this article, we will explore the history, evolution, craftsmanship ... the military nobility of medieval and early-modern Japan, rose to prominence during the Heian period (794–1185).