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Built by Hand
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Built by Hand S1E2: Spartan Warrior Armor

  • Aired: 2019-07-23
  • Runtime: 30 minutes
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Overview

The hoplite soldiers of Sparta, Athens, and ancient Greece were protected by bronze breastplates hammered to resemble the ideal male physique, and skilled craftsmen use time-tested methods and modern-day know-how to build this armor by hand.