ancient greek armour

ANCIENT GREEK SOLDIERS: PROTECTED BY LINEN ARMOUR!

Far from being fragile, this linen armour was durable, lightweight, and strong enough to protect them from weapons during battle.…

1 month ago

The Corinthian Helmet - An Iconic Ancient Greek Design

The Corinthian helmet and greave, dating back 2,500 years, are iconic artefacts from ancient Greece that represent the armour worn by…

5 months ago

Modern Soldiers Test Ancient Greek Armour to Validate Its Effectiveness in Combat

An experiment inspired by Homer’s descriptions in "The Iliad" has tested the capabilities of the Dendra armour suit from Greece’s…

8 months ago

Forging forgotten Ancient Greek armour

Dimitrios Katsikis, a self-taught master of the forgotten art of melding metal to forge ancient Greek armour, is a timekeeper…

1 year ago