Greek Reporter

Germany’s Proposal for 400 Armored Vehicles Could Transform Greece’s Military Power

Germany proposes 400 armored vehicles, including Lynx IFVs and Leopard tank upgrades, in a major plan to modernize Greece’s ...
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 ...
BND

Was ancient Greek armor battle-ready or ceremonial? Hands-on experiment offers clues

Scientists and modern soldiers tested a replica of the 3,500-year-old Dendra armor in a hands-on experiment and found it was functional, a study said. Photo from Andreas Flouris and Marija Marković, ...
The New York Times

Have Wine for Breakfast, Put On a 51-Pound Suit and Get to the Battlefield

Greek soldiers recreated ancient life conditions in a study to determine if the Dendra panoply, armor used by the Mycenaeans some 3,500 years ago, could stand up to combat. Study authors found it did.
GIGAZINE

Active duty Marines recreate the legendary Trojan War wearing 3,500-year-old 'ancient Greek armor,' proving it is a weapon for real combat

Mycenaean armor from the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, and performing an 11-hour battle depicted in Homer's epic poem, ' The Iliad.' The results showed that the armor was designed to withstand real ...
The Daily Telegraph

Ancient Greek armour tested on marines works surprisingly well

Bulky bronze armour sported by Brad Pitt as Achilles in the film Troy may look cumbersome but it was surprisingly battle-friendly, experts have proven. Researchers at the University of Thessaly in ...