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Episode 3: Experimental Archaeology Part 1: Persian Shields
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Overview of the Battle at Thermopylae and Knox and Ben’s attempt at recreating an ancient Persian “woven” shield.
Sources:
- Yale University Art Galery 1933.470
- James, S. 2004. Excavations at Dura Europus 1928-1937, vol. 7, The Arms and Armor and Other Military Equipment, pp. 186-187
- Sekunda, N. 1989. The Persians, pp. 82-83, 93
- Herodotus, The Histories, Book 7
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