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An ancient mystery may have been solved after researchers, with the help of 13 Hellenic Marines, proved that a unique 3,500-year-old suit of Greek armor wasn't necessarily just for show, but could have been used for combat at the time of the Trojan War.
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.
The marines wore replicas of the oldest-known and best preserved Mycenaean suit of armor that was found in Greece in 1960.
Researchers recruited volunteers from the Hellenic Armed Forces to test the strength of replicas of 3,500-year-old body armor.