is almost, but not quite out of our time period. Forum members are discussing parallels between Brad Pitt's Troy and the new Arthur movie. Says forum poster Ruthaki:
"My friend had a question regarding the use of chain mail in that period. I think chain mail probably came much later on. I liked the Sarmatians in it but that bald guy with the deep voice used too many modernisms."
And KL47 comments on the question of authenticity with the surprising note that the ancient Romans had chainmail and the Picts crossbows -- or cellos.