Bronze Age Armor of Europe | Ancient History Documentary

When did metal armour first emerge in Europe? Where was it first developed? What about the first metal helmets and shields? And what can all this armour tell us about its users and the societies they came from? The Dendra Panoply of Mycenaean Greece is famous, as is the boar’s tusk helmet. But bronze armour was worn right across Europe and warriors defended themselves with circular bronze shields and bronze helmets. This is the story of European Bronze Age armour. *If you enjoy my videos please consider supporting the channel* Patreon ➜ PayPal ➜ Ko-fi ➜ *My Books* Godborn: Gods of Bronze 1 ➜ All my books on Amazon ➜ *My Links* Website Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: *Video Sources* Protecting the Body in War and Combat by Marianne Mödlinger➜ Warriors and Weapons in Bronze Age Europe - Anthony Harding ➜ Warfare in Bronze Age Society - Horn & Kristiansen (Editors) ➜ The Rise of Bronze Age Society by Kristiansen & Larsson ➜ Globalization, Battlefields & Economics by Helle Vandkilde ➜ The above links include affiliate links which means we will earn a small commission from your purchases at no additional cost to you which is a way to support the channel. Note on sources: If you’re looking for more detail on this subject look for books, articles and research papers by; Marianne Mödlinger, Barry Molloy, Anthony Harding, Helle Vandkilde, Kristian Kristiansen, Christian Horn You can support these researchers by purchasing their books. *Video Chapters* 00:00 Historical European Armor 00:52 Bronze Age Armor 05:12 Bronze Age Helmets 12:38 Bronze Age Greaves and Pauldrons 15:44 Bronze Age Shields 20:21 Bronze Age Cuirasses 21:34 The Dendra Panoply 23:05 Late Bronze Age Cuirass 25:25 Bronze Age Warrior’s Armor