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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

Discovery of Silla Kingdom Tomb in Korea Reveals Rare Horse Armor and Crown Fragment

A major discovery of a Silla Kingdom tomb in Korea revealed rare horse armor, a crown fragment, and a possible sacrificial burial.
The New York Times

Have Wine for Breakfast, Put On a 51-Pound Suit and Get to the Battlefield

Greek soldiers recreated ancient life conditions in a study to determine if the Dendra panoply, armor used by the Mycenaeans some 3,500 years ago, could stand up to combat. Study authors found it did.
Greek Reporter

OXI Day: Thessaloniki Parade Showcases Greece’s Advanced Military Tech

Thousands gathered in Thessaloniki for the military parade on the anniversary of "OXI", which commemorates the "No" given to Italy in 1940 ...
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 ...