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Could medieval armor block a bullet? Here's what experts say

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Weapons that used gunpowder gradually spread across Eurasia and started being used in Europe before the 14th century .

Different types of armor were being developed around the world.

Nowadays, body armor worn by soldiers is often designed to protect against bullets.

In 2017 a TV program Nova created a replica of a late-16th-century breastplate and a firearm.

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