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A Bronze Age armor suit, one of the oldest of its kind, has finally proven itself some 3,500 years after it was forged.
Historical reenactors will go mad for the researchers' efforts.
The Trojan War is a legendary conflict that took place on swampy plains near the ancient Greek city of Troy. and sweated in the relative humidity of 70–85 percent. Daily army operations probably lasted 11 hours after a typical breakfast of dry bread, goat's cheese, olives, and red wine.
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