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In a groundbreaking study that bridges past and present, researchers have provided compelling evidence that the armour worn by Mycenaean warriors during the Late Bronze Age was not only ceremonial but also battle-ready.

Melbourne was the focal point of Battle of Crete commemorations this weekend, attended by a high-ranking delegation from the Hellenic Armed Forces and the community at large.

The Hellenic Armed Forces are in Australia for the 83rd Anniversary of the Battle of Crete and this past Thursday they visited the Greek Centre.

Ancient Greek body armor was strong enough to protect a Mycenaean soldier in battle 3,500 years ago, according to a new study

A 3,500-year-old suit of Mycenaean bronze armor from the Greek village of Dendra may have been used in battle, not just for ceremonial purposes as previously thought.

Melbourne will be the center of commemoration events for the 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Crete, organised by the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand. The events begin on Friday and culminate over the weekend, with a high-ranking delegation from the Hellenic Armed Forces in attendance.

Researchers recruited volunteers from the Hellenic Armed Forces to test the strength of replicas of 3,500-year-old body armor.

A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, according to a study published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andreas Flouris of the University of Thessaly, Greece and colleagues.

Greek Marines' tests prove Mycenaean armor from Dendra was battle-ready, upending previous beliefs it was purely ceremonial.

Initially considered ceremonial, the Dendra armor has now been labeled as suitable for combat after being tested by marine volunteers.