Romans, Greeks, and even Ancient Chinese seemed to incorporate capes into their armor sets. Are capes beneficial or is it just coincidence? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

Romans, Greeks, and even Ancient Chinese seemed to incorporate capes into their armor sets. Are capes beneficial or is it just coincidence?

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To add to this question: Is it possible that it simply looked "cool" to them?