Bronze Age Warfare: Evolution of Mycenaean Military

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Жыл бұрын

In this video, we analyze military of the Mycenaean Greece, from it's early emergence in 17th century BCE to its fall during the Bronze Age collapse.
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G. Beckman, T. Bryce, E. Cline (2012): "Writings from the Ancient World: The Ahhiyawa Texts
R. D'Amato, A. Salimbeti (2011): Bronze Age Greek Warrior 1600-1100 BC
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@gordiasgordian925 Жыл бұрын

I have heard that the use of chariots to transport warriors to the field who would then fight on foot was an iron age practice.

@odysseus5607 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! An interesting thing about Boar Tusk helmets is that boar tusks react in a way similar to ceramic when in contact with projectiles. The tusk would break but the projectiles of the time would probably be deflected.

@WanaxTV Жыл бұрын

Great observation!

@kameraldbahrul3432 Жыл бұрын

Bronze age warfare is really unique, underrated, and yet beginning of tactical warfare

@thomasmalacky7864 11 ай бұрын

Wrong the chalcolithic was, and the Neolithic

@mercianthane2503 Жыл бұрын

VERY INDO-EUROPEAN But, yes, Mycenaean warfare is my favorite among the Bronze Age powers. There is something exotic and fascinating.

@WanaxTV Жыл бұрын

It was long overdue!

@BOIOLA08 Жыл бұрын

I can help go deeper on the topic.

@ancientsitesgirl Жыл бұрын

fascinating topic! ❤

@WanaxTV Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@HeyheyheyCarboner Жыл бұрын

Currently reading the illiad and searched for a video on the battle strategy of chariots, video still helpful

@Bogey1022 Жыл бұрын

My favorite channel. Glad to see you growing, Wanax

@alexisleon3769 Жыл бұрын

Very good!!! A friend from Greece

@WanaxTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks Alexis, much appreciated!

@BOIOLA08 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait, oh boy!!!

@afchehiro Жыл бұрын

awesome video from a really awesome creator!!! keep it up m8!!!! can't wait for Eutrisis!!!

@WanaxTV Жыл бұрын

Thank you Hiro! Pre-Mycenaean series resumes soon!

@AMBBrr Жыл бұрын

Wanax, One of my favorite channels❤️

@ravensthatflywiththenightm7319 Жыл бұрын

CROM'S BONES! Where was this video all my life?! SUBSCRIBED!

@velorn8927 Жыл бұрын

I dont believe that the boar tusk helmet that was found was commonly used, think about how many boars you would have to kill for a single helmet though i imagine that non metal materials like bone, wood, leather, textiles and things like those boar tusks where used to reinforce bronze helmets to either add some harder material to deflect blows or add some padding to protect from blunt impacts. Helmets made from textiles where probably more common then bronze helmets, wich must have been expensive ... sadly those materials rott away and leave no trace most of the time

@WanaxTV Жыл бұрын

Odysseus notably wore a boar tusk helmet!

@Ian-yf7uf 11 ай бұрын

I think the boar tusk helmet was a sign of an elite warrior / king. It may go all the way back to the Sintashta culture. According to Robert Drews, the hunt of boars and the use of armor made of bone goes back to the steppe and Siberia. Very Indo European.

@velorn8927 11 ай бұрын

@@Ian-yf7uf 100% a King or Warlord was the owner of that helmet im sure

@SleepingGiant77 10 ай бұрын

There are numerous cases of Mycenaean art depicting multiple Warriors wearing the style of helmet. I think this is where people get the idea that they were common. Maybe they were intended for Elites as opposed to the average Warrior? But anyway, it seems they were meant for more than just princes or Kings.

@x7empestx 7 ай бұрын

Boars can be very invasive animals, i’m sure they were in abundance during the Bronze Age, as they are even in modern times. Might not be as common, but I don’t think they were very scarce if there was a methodology of carving a common style of helmet for at least a fair amount of warriors or nobility

@BOIOLA08 Жыл бұрын

So short! I'm hungry for more! 🥰

@WanaxTV Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you liked it! More of the Bronze age content coming!

@panagiotis7946 Ай бұрын

@@WanaxTV follow Homer's catalog to discover the limits of the Mynaean world. This is incorrect we have male finds of graves and settlements all over Northern Greece.

@Eneas-el-Troyano Жыл бұрын

Excelent!

@WanaxTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks Romulus!

@veronicalogotheti5416 Жыл бұрын

thank you

@jarlnils435 Жыл бұрын

Interesting is also, that the swords became shorter over time, but broader. The early long swords were thin and better in thrusting between the plates of armor, while the later short swords were choppers. That can be explained with the reduction of body armor. Strange is also that, in the earliest time, with almost no body armor, they used more daggers than short swords.

@OkurkaBinLadin Жыл бұрын

No, not strange at all. They used "swords" as spears for close combat.

@jonhstonk7998 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

@bestplayernikosx4742 Жыл бұрын

Please continue the spartan series

@WanaxTV Жыл бұрын

Made a slight break after completing the season 1 with Spartan iron age, but another season is coming next year!

@jimmysanchez2875 Жыл бұрын

I tought the Assyrians had the Forshaga cavalry?

@thomasdaywalt7735 Жыл бұрын

are they militia or warriors

@LuciusQuinctiusCincinnatus111 Жыл бұрын

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@beepboop204 Жыл бұрын

🙂

@nielsifly 9 ай бұрын

@Brandonhayhew 10 ай бұрын

question: Did Mycenaean had chariots archers because their kinda effective. why didn’t the west develop horsemanship

@SleepingGiant77 10 ай бұрын

1) yes, Myceneans had chariot archers. 2) Horsemanship, and the chariot in particular, were Indo-European developments. I don't know how you define Western, but the Mycenaeans were Indo-European.

@Brandonhayhew 10 ай бұрын

@@SleepingGiant77 were their chariots used archery or spear as a charging at the enemies?

@SleepingGiant77 10 ай бұрын

@@Brandonhayhew there are images of both. As well as both techniques being used for hunting