Bronze Age Warfare: Evolution of Mycenaean Military

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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[Bogey]

My favorite channel. Glad to see you growing, Wanax

[gordiasgordian]

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.

[kameraldbahrul]

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

[HeyheyheyCarboner]

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

[odysseus]

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.

[ravensthatflywiththenightm]

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

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[afchehiro]

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

[mercianthane]

VERY INDO-EUROPEAN

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

[Πελασγός-ζξ]

Mycenaeans were a true power house of the bronze age
A very well organised and equipped army and navy.
is amazing that the Greek nation shape the curse of history from this very early and ancient times

[jarlnils]

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.

[jimmysanchez]

I tought the Assyrians had the Forshaga cavalry?

[holy_shiite]

So how did the Hittites fall? Who conquered them

[Brandonhayhew]

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

[velorn]

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