From Roman "fish scale" armor to Japanese samurai suits, these examples of battle armor were designed to protect and impress.

But first, we need you to sign in to PBS using one of the services below. A select few suits of armor were crafted with secret techniques that made them stronger than others, possibly even ...

In this first installment, Ganor investigates the famed linen armor of Ancient Greece, known as the linothorax.

Unlike armor in many other cultures ... the military nobility of medieval and early-modern Japan, rose to prominence during the Heian period (794–1185). This era saw the decline of the central ...

For every great apocalyptic villain, Iron Man has a set of armor designed to answer the call. These Iron Man armor sets are ...

Watch the latest Medieval Dynasty trailer to see more of what's coming in the Autumn update, including new clothes and dyeing ...

In the annals of history, few animals have left as profound and lasting an impact on warfare as the horse. For millennia, these magnificent creatures were far more than mere mounts; they were partners ...

For those who love blades, armor and specialty weapons, Sword-N-Stones in Casper, Wyoming, has it. The niche store can also scratch that itch for a ...

At Dawn We Ride, also referred to as We Ride At Dawn, is a battle cry frequently added to memes featuring beloved characters engaged in battles, or people and animals dressed in armor. The phrase ...

As a new film exploring her life is announced, why does a patron saint of France remain such an object of cultural fascination, nearly 800 years after her death?

A select few suits of armor were crafted with secret techniques that made them stronger than others, possibly even bulletproof. Historians and ballistics experts reconstructed the amor of an elite ...

After being gifted a set of armor, she was sent to Orléans ... Dr Eleanor Jackson, curator of the upcoming Medieval Women exhibition at the British Library, determined that Joan: “Must have ...