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The lorica segmentata is a type of personal armour used by soldiers of the Roman Empire, consisting of metal strips , fastened to internal leather straps. The Latin name was first used in the 16th century; the ancient form is unknown. The plates of lorica segmentata armour were soft iron inside and were mild steel on the outside, making the plates hardened against damage without becoming brittle. This case hardening was done deliberately by packing organic matter tightly around them and heating them in a forge, transferring carbon from the burnt materials into the surface of the metal. The strips were arranged horizontally on the body, overlapping down...
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