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 from the wealthy middling ranks of society, particularly the farmers. They wore bronze armor breastplates ...

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

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single country like it ... The Greek foot soldier was called a hoplite. He fought with a long spear and used a large round shield for protection.

In ancient times, Greece wasn't a single country like it ... the Great defeated the Persian Empire in the 330sBC. In battle, hoplites fought as a team. They lined up in ranks and locked their ...

Little remains of the ancient city of Sparta ... methods were similar to those employed elsewhere in the Greek-speaking world. Hoplite warriors formed phalanxes, which advanced in lockstep.

Dayton, John. "Agonism" in the Ancient Greek Hoplite Battle." Proceedings of the Inter-Disciplinary Conference: Play Prague, CZ Nov. 1-3, 2014. Ed. Leslie Anne Boldt ...

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 ...