Ancient Warfare Podcast (381): Did Ancient Soldiers Protect Their Feet?

A listener asks: with Greek and Roman soldiers well-armoured elsewhere, how did they protect the tops of their feet from injury? Murray Dahm explores what ancient sources and archaeology reveal about footwear, armour, and the realities of combat.

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