The Bronze Age Mycenaeans were an ancient civilization from the Greek mainland known for their impressive architecture, rich ...

The armour, found in the Greek village of Dendra in 1960 ... limitations on the researchers' ability to perfectly replicate Bronze Age combat in a historically accurate way.

“The Mycenaeans were an ancient Greek civilization that flourished ... over Aegean islands and Asia Minor. The Dendra armor, a full-body bronze plate suit made by the Mycenaeans in 1450 BCE ...

A Greek military volunteer wears a replica of the 3,500-year-old Dendra armor and bears a Bronze Age replica sword. The helmet is fashioned from boar tusks and represents the bravery and hunting ...

Languages: English, Spanish Modern marines have tested out ancient Greek body armor in an 11-hour simulation of Bronze Age combat and found it to be battle-worthy. The experiment, for a study ...

Ancient Greek body armor was tough enough to protect a Mycenaean soldier in battle 3,500 years ago, according to a new study.

Not only that, but the development of such armor in the Late Bronze Age in Europe could explain the rise of ancient Greek culture and influence in the region. "Our results support the notion that ...

A team of researchers were inspired by a “chance dinner-table conversation” and decided to test a replica of the ancient Greek armor by simulating a Late Bronze Age battle, according to a ...