Since the beginning of time, men have protected the body from stones, weapons and any flying objects. The first armor was likely developed by an early relative of the Geico caveman. There is an old story written on the side of a cave that relates how Agon, a bumbling idiot in the eyes of his cavemen friends, became the rock star of the whole territory. Agon was smaller than most men of his tribe, and he was clumsy. He had taken a wife from his own tribe, but another enemy tribe came into his cave and stole her. He took another wife and they also kidnapped her. He could keep nothing. If he killed an animal for food, his enemies rushed in to steal it. He was the laughing stock of his world. No woman would live with him because he was so inept at everything, and she knew he could not protect her.
Agon grew despondent over his situation. He needed help with hunting and the gathering of food. His animal skin clothing was torn, and he was practically naked. The women helped the men with these tasks, and no woman wanted Agon for her husband. One day he managed to kill a large animal for food. He was pulling the animal back to his cave on a piece of wood when he was overpowered by an enemy tribesman. He was knocked to the ground and the man grabbed the dead animal. Agon was furious and he quickly rose to his feet, he picked up the transporting wood with both hands and ran toward the fleeing man. He jumped as far as he could and with his weight on the wood, he managed to knock the thief to the ground. He then tried to crawl away and Agon again used his body against the wood. This time the man did not move; blood poured from his head and face. Agon seized his animal and returned to his tribe.
Agon told his story, but no one believed him. He told them where he had left the man. He begged the elders of his tribe to confirm his story, so they went out in search of the thief. They found him lying where Agon had left him. By this time he had regained consciousness. He told the elders the story of how Agon had utilized the wood in a strange way and had become as strong as a bull. The elders were so impressed that they rewarded Agon with the wife of his choice. They used it to protect from the stones that were hurled at them as well as using it in close battle with enemies. The wood became a protective weapon or the first use of armor.