Public Administration in Ancient India c18.48

c18.48

The chief defensive weapons consisted of shields and bucklers. Warriors were also clad in armour made of iron or skin.² The Greek writers tell us that Poros's person was rendered shot-proof by his coat-of-mail which was " remarkable for its strength and the closeness with which it fitted his person."³ All instruments of war were kept in the armoury, stamped with the royal seal, and could not be moved except under sealed orders.⁴