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Ancient Greek weapons and armor were primarily geared towards combat between individuals. Their primary technique was called the phalanx, a formation consisting of massed shield wall, which required heavy frontal armor and medium-ranged weapons such as spears. [1] .
Discovered in the southern Greek village of Dendra in 1960, the outfit is one of the oldest complete suits of European armor in existence, the researchers write in a study published in the...
Greek armor and weapons from Mycenaean civilization survive today in archaeological remains from tombs, artistic depictions, and linguistic evidence.
The typical panoply included an eight- to ten-foot thrusting spear with an iron tip and butt, and bronze armor consisting of a helmet, cuirass (chest armor), greaves (shin guards), and a large shield about 30 inches in diameter.
While their panoply changed over the centuries, there was one piece of armor which remained ubiquitous; the Ancient Greek helmet. The Ancient Greek helmet evolved over time to meet the needs of the battlefield and appeal to the taste of those who wore them.
Bronze was arguably the most import material used to make Ancient Greek armor. Caroline Alexander wrote in National Geographic: Bronze is harder than copper, harder indeed than iron. Bronze armor — helmets for the head, shields and breastplates for the body, greaves for the shins — were a warrior’s best chance of protection against the ...
After defeating the Persian invasion, where the heavily armored army was key to their victory, the Greek people started to create lighter armor designs that could improve the mobility of their armies but still maintained good protection.
A Scythian helmet (seen in Greek sculptures or paintings, image above probably Paris from Troy. In the background left the sculpture of Paris today with other figures showing the second Trojan war with Athena as a central figure watching. Scythian archers worked as mercenaries for Greek armies.
The Greek Hoplites carried a shield (aspis), linen armor (linothorax) or muscle cuirass, a Corinthian or Phrygic type helmet, a thrusting spear (dory) and a short sword (xiphos) or a slashing sword (kopis).
How do we know what ancient Greek warriors wore for battle? It's in 'The Iliad.' Hector and Achilles might have been the stars of Homer’s epic poem, but their helmets, shields, and weapons are...