Ancient Greece
Linothorax
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/linothoraxPossibly the first “known” form of “Armor Plating”, the process that created this Ancient Greek Armor was unique. Although no known example have s …
Makharia Sword
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/makharia-swordSeen around the 5th Century B.C. - The Makharia Sword was a battle sword seen in wide deployment, not only by Greek Warriors, but Persian as well. An early “relativ …
Falx Blade
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/falx-bladeAlthough The Falx is credited with The Dacian People (4th Century B.C. Ancient Greece), the weapon itself has come to be identified with a classification of blade (as opp …
Pelta Shield
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/pelta-shieldThe initial War Shield (Armor) used by many Greek City-States (before the previously discussed Apis Shield), The Pelta were made of wood. Framed in a circular or semi-cir …
Kestros
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/kestrosSeen around 160 B.C. - The Kestros was a Greek Regional weapon that used the same principles as The Sling. The device was a solid iron “dart” (roughly 9-inche …
Pelpos
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/pelposThe Pelpos was the standard Feminine dress style of Ancient Greek women, dating to 500 BC (with variants much older). The style was used by both wealthy and common women, …
Sarrisa Spear
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/sarrisa-spearThe primary weapon needed to achieve “The Phalanx Formation”, The Sarrisa was a long wooden Spear weapon, possibly designed under commission of Macedonian Kin …
Phalanx
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/phalanxPossibly on of the oldest “battle” field movements, The Phalanx is possibly over 3,000 years old. Used with great success by Macedonian Alexander and his Armi …
Mycenaean Armor
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/mycenaean-armorThe Mycenaean Peoples were the “last” of The Great Bronze Age civilizations which would evolve into the eventual Greek City States. Their military was focused …
Dendra Panoply
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/ancient-greece/dendra-panoplyThese Armor Suits were so named for their first discovery near the Village of Dendra in Greece. Dating to The Mycenaean Era of 1200 B.C. - they are among the earliest for …