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17 Νοε 2020 · Greek Weapons From Mycenaean Civilization. 1. Swords. A straight-edged Greek sword from Ialysus, 1400-1060 B.C., Rhodes, via the British Museum, London. Today, swords are viewed as ubiquitous military armaments. However, in Early Bronze Age Europe, these objects did not exist.
The military nature of Mycenaean Greece (c. 1600–1100 BC) in the Late Bronze Age is evident by the numerous weapons unearthed, warrior and combat representations in contemporary art, as well as by the preserved Greek Linear B records.
The archaeological evidence, including weapons, armor, and Linear B tablets, highlights the importance of warfare in Mycenaean society and their influence on subsequent Greek military traditions. The legacy of the Mycenaean military is reflected in the epic literature and heroic ideals of ancient Greece, underscoring their significant impact on ...
During the Mycenaean period the phalanx — heavily armed Greek-style- infantry formed by soldiers in close deep ranks and files; broadly — was first employed. The lasting impact of the Mycenaean was best represented by the popularity and last power of “The Iliad,” Homer’s account of the Trojan War.
By the end of the 11 century BCE, the previously large land-based armies which had arisen during the height of the Mycenaean Palatial Period (15-13 century BCE), had evolved into numerous bands of semi-autonomous sea-born raiders.
The military nature of the Mycenaean Greeks is evident from the numerous weapons unearthed, the use of warrior and combat representations in contemporary art, and the preserved Greek Linear B records.
At the beginning of the Mycenaean culture’s rise to prominence, the weapons routinely used consisted of large, heavy pieces like spears, shields and swords. Bows and arrows were also standard battle weapons. Over the following centuries weapons would become smaller and more lightweight.
