The Greek marines successfully completed their ... to illuminate this pivotal period in history. “Descriptions of bronze armour in the Iliad were previously considered to be later additions ...

Volunteers from the Greek Armed Forces' naval infantry participated in the experiment. Dr. Flouris's team prepared replicas of the Dendra armor and Bronze Age weapons. Then, 13 marines underwent a ...

The emergence of the Sea Peoples in the Late Bronze Age during a period of massive upheaval remains a mystery.

They wore bronze armor breastplates ... though in time they adopted tactics to overcome the close combat favored by Greek armies. During the 5th century BC, swords became increasing shorter ...