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 Bronze Age Mycenaeans were an ancient civilization from the Greek mainland known for their impressive architecture, rich culture, and mysterious decline. Perhaps most famously, the Mycenaeans were ...

A 3,500-year-old suit of Mycenaean armour may have been used in battle -- and not just for ceremonial purposes as previously thought -- new research reveals. A 3,500-year-old suit of Mycenaean armour ...

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 the ...

Artistic photo showing the replica of the Dendra armor used in the study. Photo credit: Andreas Flouris and Marija Marković. Permission required for reproduction. A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was ...

Homer’s epic account of the Trojan war in the Iliad depicts the Mycenaeans — members of an ancient civilization that flourished in Greece between 1600 and 1100 bc — as fearless warriors. New research ...

While excavating a large room in the ruins of an ancient Greek city, archaeologists stumbled upon a massive ceramic jar known as a pithos that was used to hold food. But when they took off the jar’s ...

What is it about ancient armor that compels us? Is it just the meme that men think of Ancient Rome and Greece too much? Or does it have to do with the existential drama of literally fighting for your ...

A 3,500-year-old suit of Mycenaean armour may have been used in battle - and not just for ceremonial purposes as previously thought – new research reveals. Researchers worked with a group of Greek ...