Bronze age civilization

concepts of armors of tier 3 warriors (royal guard)

MYCENAEAN “LAWAGETA” (leader of the king’s army). The Mycenaean civilization was the last phase of the Bronze Age in mainland Greece, lasting from 1750 BC to 1050 BC approximately. Mycenaean art and material culture was heavily influenced by the Minoan civilization of Crete (3100-1100 BC), which the Mycenaeans seem to have eventually conquered, although both civilizations were unique in many aspects. Unlike the relatively peaceful Minoans, the Mycenaeans were very war-like, with many…

Much of our perception of history is influenced by the artists who have drawn and painted scenes from out of the past. This is the second in a series in which Deadliest Blogger looks at historical …

The Sea Peoples were a confederacy of naval raiders who harried the coastal towns and cities of the Mediterranean region between approximately 1276-1178 BCE, concentrating their efforts especially on Egypt. The only records we have of their activities are mainly Egyptian sources who only describe them in terms of battle (such as the record from the Stele at Tanis which reads, in part, “They came from the sea in their war ships and none could stand against them”). Names of what may have been…

Ancient Greek Military

Bronze Age full plate armour - a real historic design. Inspired by the Dendra armour, but some artistic license taken . Partly a material study

A fascinating new study chronicles the family histories of European Bronze Age households, revealing the presence of surprising marital practices,

Let us take a gander at 12 marvelous warrior armor ensembles from history you should know about, from the Dendra Panoply to Anima.

Battle Tactics of the Ancient Greeks - Imgur