A very detailed look into ancient Greek weapons and armor, how they were made, how effective they were, and where they fit in regarding Greek history. Specifically focusing on the Hoplon also known as ...

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, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Modern marines have tested out ancient Greek body armor in an 11-hour ...

Louee Dessent travels to ancient Greece to experience hoplite training, armour and the realities of fighting in a phalanx.

Participants in a recent research study wore a replica of an ancient suit of armor to test its efficacy.Credit: Andreas Flouris and Marija Marković The Bronze Age saw the creation of complex societies ...

A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, according to a study published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andreas Flouris of the ...

For more than a century, Hollywood has shaped our collective image of ancient Greek armor. Whether depicting the fall of Troy, Odysseus' journey or the rise of Alexander the Great, movies often ...

While excavating a large room in the ruins of an ancient Greek city, archaeologists stumbled upon a massive ceramic jar known as a pithos that was used to hold food. But when they took off the jar’s ...