A rare ancient Greek helmet is heading to the auction block, where experts expect it to sell for as much as £90,000 (roughly $111,000). Made between 500 and 450 B.C.E., it’s “one of the best preserved ...

Hoplite infantrymen were the military ideal of ancient Greece and were recruited ... tactics to overcome the close combat favored by Greek armies. During the 5th century BC, swords became ...

A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors. A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient Greece will go up for auction in ...

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single ... the Great defeated the Persian Empire in the 330s. The Greek foot soldier was called a hoplite. He fought with a long spear and used a large round ...

Experts say the helmet belonged to a hoplite, a kind of ancient Greek foot soldier who wore heavy armor to shield themselves. These pieces were often lined with cushioning material to protect ...

The bronze helmet is a rare well-preserved example of the Corinthian style of helmet worn by many Greek hoplite warriors. | Credit: Apollo Art Auctions A rare "Corinthian" helmet from ancient ...