What kinds of armor did they wear?
What's up, guys! In this post, you will learn a little bit about Greek armor! That's right. Armor is a weapon too. How would the Greeks even use their weapons without the protection of their armor? Each warrior was required to required to provide armor for themselves. Every weapon was very difficult to make, therefor extremely expensive. Most weapons were passed down through family no matter the condition. For a peasant soldier, tho there were not many, there was usually only a helmet and a shield. However, a wealthy soldier would most likely be covered in armor head to toe. There was many different kinds of armor used, but there was a few essentials that most everyone had. First, there was the breastplate. This was a large bronze plate that covered the entire chest and back. It was often designed with muscles on the chest and stomach to emulate a brawny and glorious soldier. The breastplate would usually way a whopping fifty to sixty pounds! This was the most important because it protected the most targeting area of the body. The heart. Weopons such as arrows or spears would be deflected when using this. Next, there was a helmet. This was also made out of bronze and covered the entire head and neck. It had an angled opening for the face in front to fully enable sight. The helmet was so strong that it could easily weaken hearing abilities of a soldier. The wealthiest of these armys could purchase one of these helmets that included visors, cheek plates, and even pictures and designs engraved into the tops for supplementary protection and good looks. Lastly, there were greeaves. Greeaves were pairs of bronze plates that could be attached to the shins of the Greeks. They had gold wire in them, and could be fastened to the cusp of pants using a button. These armor resembled the modern day shin-guard, used in everyday sports.