Greek Reporter

When War Paused, the Real Fights Began at the Ancient Olympics

Ancient Greek athletes fought in brutal contests of the ancient Olympics, where sacred honor and civic pride shaped modern ...
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Ancient 3,500-year-old Mycenaean armor tested in epic combat simulation shows Homer’s Iliad wasn’t just a fantasy story after all

The Bronze Age Mycenaeans were an ancient civilization from the Greek mainland known for their impressive architecture, rich culture, and mysterious decline. Perhaps most famously, the Mycenaeans were ...
New Atlas

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 ...
Nature

Greek soldiers prove that ancient armour was combat-worthy

Homer’s epic account of the Trojan war in the Iliad depicts the Mycenaeans — members of an ancient civilization that flourished in Greece between 1600 and 1100 bc — as fearless warriors. New research ...
Greek Reporter

The Monumental Greek Beauty of Berlin’s Pergamon Museum

The Pergamon Museum is a remarkable institution at the heart of Berlin, celebrating Greek culture and architecture.
Phys.org

Ancient Mycenaean armor tested by Marines and pronounced suitable for extended combat

Artistic photo showing the replica of the Dendra armor used in the study. Photo credit: Andreas Flouris and Marija Marković. Permission required for reproduction ...