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Greek Marines don 3,500-year-old armor to prove it's combat-capable

An ancient mystery may have been solved after researchers, with the help of 13 Hellenic Marines, proved that a unique 3,500-year-old suit of Greek armor wasn't necessarily just for show, but could ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Was ancient Greek armor battle-ready or ceremonial? Hands-on experiment offers clues

Scientists and modern soldiers tested a replica of the 3,500-year-old Dendra armor in a hands-on experiment and found it was functional, a study said. Photo from Andreas Flouris and Marija Marković, ...
Greek Reporter

2,500-Year-Old Ancient Greek Vase Found in Hungary Was Made by Spartans

Archaeologists in Hungary have uncovered an ancient Greek bronze vase made by Spartans, revealing long-distance trade and ...
GIGAZINE

Active duty Marines recreate the legendary Trojan War wearing 3,500-year-old 'ancient Greek armor,' proving it is a weapon for real combat

Mycenaean armor from the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, and performing an 11-hour battle depicted in Homer's epic poem, ' The Iliad.' The results showed that the armor was designed to withstand real ...
YDR

Greek armor stolen from Shrewsbury Twp. home

Who wouldn't want to yell "This is Sparta!" — decked out like King Leonidas in the movie "300" — except legally, without breaking into someone's home and taking their Greek armor? Halloween is still a ...
Live Science

Found: Ancient Warrior's Helmet, Owner Unknown

Archaeology 2,100-year-old skeleton of warrior nicknamed 'Lord of Sakar,' buried in a stunning gold wreath, unearthed in Bulgaria Archaeology 'Gold coins started appearing one after another': ...