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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] .
Visit the annual exhibition of Αncient Greek Armors “Panoplies” held at the “Museum of Ancient Greek technology” (Pindarou 6 & Academias street, Athens). Contact phone 211411004.
For Greeks, armors were linked inextricably to war fields and heroic glory to the extent that their absence implied even automatically lack of bravery and manliness (Iliad X,124-125).
Ancient Greek Armors. 800-400 B.C. The ancient Greek civilization is historically identified with the heroic era of Humanity. No other people in antiquity showed such an intense and continuous military activity as the ancient Greeks.
The defensive armour most used consisted of four pieces: helmet (kranos), cuirass (thorax), shield (aspis) and greaves (knimis). A weapon is called hoplon from which panoply and hoplite (a man with weapons) is derived (initially the shield was called hoplon (όπλον) but today hoplon is a general name for weapon).
19 Φεβ 2021 · The arms and armor of ancient Greece are on full display in 'The Iliad.' HISTORY MAGAZINE. How do we know what ancient Greek warriors wore for battle? It's in 'The Iliad.' Hector and Achilles...
11 Ιαν 2021 · The classical Greek naval soldier of the 5th century BC wore only the basic defensive armor (shield and helmet) so that if the ship he was on sank, he could swim safely without unnecessary weight. His offensive weapon was the heavy knife, a typical weapon of the Median wars.
