The distant "ancestors" of modern army helmets—the ancient Greek and Roman battle helmets—have long become museum exhibits and items sold at prestigious auctions, reports Techcult. At a recent ...

While soldiers in battle have long worn headgear for protection, helmets issued during World War II were never meant to be bulletproof. How come?

Twenty-five hundred years ago the Spartans were the indisputable military power in Greece. No city had warriors as fierce and ...

What do the Akkadians, Greeks, Romans, and Americans all have in common? They all have combat helmets they wore in war. A warrior's best weapon is his head, and therefore needs protection.

The exhibit throws the spotlight on what was in effect the last of the truly ancient Greek battles. That is because Philip II’s triumph established the Macedonians as the dominant power in Greece and ...

The Aetolians were an ancient Greek tribe of hardened hillmen that managed to defeat the mighty army of Alexander the Great.

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Greek helmet from burial mounds in southern Croatia, shedding new light on the history of the Illyrians, ... Pompeii archaeologists unearth mythological ...

Archaeologists unearthed a 2,500-year-old Greek-Illyrian helmet in Croatia, near a similar find from 2020. These artifacts offer insights into ancient funerary practices and the interconnectedness ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio –The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) has announced the acquisition of three new pieces to add to its robust collection – including an ancient Greek helmet, an oil painting by ...

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Greek helmet from burial mounds in southern Croatia, shedding new light on the history of the Illyrians, a tribal people from the eastern Adriatic and the ...