Reenactment of 2500 year old gear . Cool and most likely expensive. Imagine ten thousand bodies geared up like this awaiting their opposition.

@shadowofhawk55

Жыл бұрын

Not really. I’ve got some similar stuff for about 400ish dollars, and that was at a ren fair and probably price gouged. I would say a good kit would run you about 800 bucks, assuming we’re not talking full metal since this guy ain’t wearing full metal.

@chrisbarrett8377

Жыл бұрын

Imagine negotiating AGAINST your own inspirations

@austinm.9832

Жыл бұрын

The linothorax would be a lot cheaper than medieval armour, body armor being the most prohibitively expensive piece usually.

@presidenteantonioconte1363

Жыл бұрын

I’d argue there were rarely encounters that involved 10 thousand hoplites, since it was even costlier back then and there were more cost-effective troops such as peltasts and light infantry in general, which were not as heavily armored as a hoplite

@lordski1981

Жыл бұрын

​@@shadowofhawk55 as an historian and reenactor I want to assure you that if you want gear that is actually historically accurate and quality, it's going to cost you some Drachmae. For Roman my Lorica Hamata alone was just under $400. Granted it was specially made for me, but most hoplites and pre-Marian Legionaries did have to provide their own gear after all. So there is historic precedent for that.

When a Mongolian and a Viking discovered greek hoplite armour

@n8vmilk

Жыл бұрын

Ragnar and Ghenghis team up and covertly enter a common enemies Capital to capture their Emperor.

@myfaceismyshield5963

Жыл бұрын

@@n8vmilk ah yes... they disguise as greeks... to get to an emperor... the greek emperor in BC... yes... of course

@Loralanthalas

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 ❤ cute

@RoderickVI

Жыл бұрын

​@@myfaceismyshield5963 Alexander was a Basileon, and as such "an emperor"

@bogdanflorin8927

Жыл бұрын

My first thought also 😂

Shoutout to the cameraman going back to the 5th century BC to get this footage for us 🙏🙏

@Letroline

Жыл бұрын

Fr

@Adri-242

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@johnnobody3078

Жыл бұрын

I had no idea paisley was such an ancient pattern lol

@hoplite723

11 ай бұрын

Went back and spread those plagues that devastated cities during the Peloponnese war

@jimboh.2654

8 ай бұрын

This was very original camera man joke

As a veteran, I can't help but think how hardcore these guys must have been. Modern firearms have us fighting engagements at 200yds normally but face to face fighting, literally stabbing people to death and ending a battle in one piece, then doing it again and again. That is nuts to me...

@BoogieBubble

Жыл бұрын

Imagine the stamina too. Must be out of this world. Carrying all that gear marching, fighting , pushing , thrusting. Men where really tought back then. With @@ of steel too. Respect.

@mirroredvoid8394

Жыл бұрын

They would freakout if you showed them a modern battlefield, you guys don't give yourselves credit.

@user-rv9dq5ik4l

4 ай бұрын

Man I said the same thing for years. If they saw our UFC fights they'd probably say " what a bunch of sissies- nobody dies"

"He's been gone for a few days now, he must be cheating on me" Me with the men:

@Dryhten1801

Жыл бұрын

well...

@Epifairos

Жыл бұрын

I like how you've swapped the original 'boys' for the 'men'.

@jasonchia8484

Жыл бұрын

You and the boys were having stick battles

@Ntmoffi

Жыл бұрын

Well you're with Greek dudes so you probably are cheating. 😂

@TheBigTuna12

Жыл бұрын

Now THIS is an EPIC comment, friend! Well memed.

"How to dress up for a night with the boys: Greek style"

@bigkingspeakerdwestemperor5068

Жыл бұрын

Next video: "How to undress for a night with the boys: Greek style"

@colonel1003

Жыл бұрын

sounds hot

@knightstar1312

Жыл бұрын

How to hang out with the greeks at a turkish arab all guys club.

@georgesakopoulos8110

Жыл бұрын

​@@knightstar1312turkey or chicken?

@knightstar1312

Жыл бұрын

@@georgesakopoulos8110 sorry I'm vegetarian, lol.

Love how each warrior would customize their shield graphics.

@edheldude

7 ай бұрын

They probably were decorated with the symbols of their unit or lord so they can recognize each other easily.

@SeamusMcGillicuddy0

7 ай бұрын

@@edheldude”Eat at Nick’s Greek diner”

@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y

5 ай бұрын

​@@SeamusMcGillicuddy0"Your shoes are untied"

@joaquindirie1448

4 ай бұрын

they were full citizens, free men, so probably more personal than that. At most, the symbol of the city. @@edheldude

I'm of Greek descent, and my soul is warmed by seeing brothers of other cultures exporting my ancestors' at of battle.

...and formidable break dancers.

@kurgan2568

Жыл бұрын

Hippocleides doesn't care

@rafail2303

Жыл бұрын

U again?

@NoName-qs5nw

Жыл бұрын

Meet the Spartans lol

@PASTRAMIKick

Жыл бұрын

​@@rafail2303 he's everywhere

@Dmartinez117

7 ай бұрын

How are you on every video? Also hi fellow TommyKay fan

The headband also keeps longer hair away from eyes.

@TheFamilyMan862

Жыл бұрын

And if you revive a would to your head it will stop blood going into your eyes

@aniquinstark4347

Жыл бұрын

Most Greek men wore their hair short at the time

@basilaras0170

Жыл бұрын

​@@aniquinstark4347 not spartans..

@gamechanger8908

Жыл бұрын

​@@basilaras0170 yep, after constantly shaving their hair in boyhood, they have their hair grow out long as a symbol of reaching adulthood.

@xiuhcoatl4830

Жыл бұрын

​@@aniquinstark4347it was the contrary, specially for spartans. Medium long hair and beard was the common for greeks in this period

Fun fact about helmets from the Greek and even Roman era. The hair on top, typically horse, was to make the army appear taller when charging from a distance, just so they look more menacing.

@andresamaya6187

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, same rationale was used for grenadiers headgears, either a mitre cap or the more famous bearskin hat, grenadiers were usually the tallest men in the regiment (although it was preferable the most experienced) and the tall headgear made them more imposing

Wouldn't the Hoplon (shield) be the iconic piece of gear of a Hoplite? The very item that gives them their name?

@Soridan

Жыл бұрын

Even though the shield is the centrepiece, this type of helmet has a way wider mainstream recognition than the shield itself.

@50mits

10 ай бұрын

Hoplon means weapon, shield is called aspis

@DanteAtropos

9 ай бұрын

@@50mitsTIL Hoplon means armored or armed, while the apis is the real name of shield carried by hoplites.

@yamsandpotatoes4243

9 ай бұрын

@@DanteAtropos hoplon is the panoply of war

@a.i.a3949

7 ай бұрын

​​But helmets varied massively from city state to city state, for instance the one which people typically think of as the hoptlite helmet was actually a Corinthian style helmet The shield was the lynchpin that held the actual formation together the helmet is just a helmet. @@Soridan

Psycologist: mongolian oplites are not real they cannot hurt you Mongolian oplite:

@phosphorusdaemon7

Жыл бұрын

Mongolian hoplites look funny

@Userius1

Жыл бұрын

Aren't they supposed to be bow-legged?

@demetriusstiakkogiannakes1326

Жыл бұрын

Relax bro he is a Scythian Hoplite from the Kingdom of Bosphorus.

@wakeup3018

Жыл бұрын

​@@demetriusstiakkogiannakes1326 Scythians were not of asian look

@demetriusstiakkogiannakes1326

Жыл бұрын

@@wakeup3018 I know it was sarcastic anyway

I love watching reenactors doing their thing.

@Adri-242

Жыл бұрын

Same!! So cool

@sethbollaert8539

9 ай бұрын

People get seriously hurt all the time for reenacting battles. Talk about commitment 😂

@SecundusInfernus

7 ай бұрын

@@sethbollaert8539 The heat is the real killer. Heatstroke is a big deal in reenactments just like it was in real historical (and modern) combat.

Gotta love my Greek brothers! 🇷🇸🇬🇷

@mihajlohranisavljevic6412

Жыл бұрын

Brate, drevni grci nemaju nista zajednicko sa nama, a bogami ni ovi danas, odakle to da smo mi braca nikad nece da mi bude jasno.

@jonik320

Жыл бұрын

pravoslavac maybe? ^

@columodonnell9202

Жыл бұрын

​@@mihajlohranisavljevic6412 Hellenes, slavs, germans, celts, latins and aryans are all related. So yes, you are related to greeks via the indo-europeans.

@sarantissporidis391

5 ай бұрын

​@@mihajlohranisavljevic6412our ancestors bled together fighting against the Ottoman Empire and the Nazis. That, and common religion made them brothers. Seems to ne you are an unworthy son of great fathers.

@mihajlohranisavljevic6412

5 ай бұрын

@@columodonnell9202 I can't deny that fact about European heritage thats true, but is that enough?In your words thst means germanic, hellenic, romanic, people and so on are brothers to slavic people, ok in that sense i do accept that but again is that enough?

Armor and mobility just amazing

I really like how the helmet can be worn like a skullcap or as a full face helmet. Similar function to medieval helmets with removable visors.

@starhawks1

Жыл бұрын

And hockey goalies haha

@travishutson9012

Жыл бұрын

It would be put down into position when you entered battle. The word up when they weren't invited because it was hot limited vision

@Adrien1x

Жыл бұрын

pretty much how football players have them. pretty sure it’s just human nature

I love how they wear their helmets atop of their heads like Ancient Greek vases

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8 ай бұрын

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@IgorNV

7 ай бұрын

That's a real way they would use them. That's why the helmets are slimmer on the nape, so you could just wear it on top of your head.

@andrewflare1361

7 ай бұрын

​@@IgorNVexactly, Themistocles the famous general from Athens is portrayed numerous times as wearing his helmet like that. According to some stories he wore his helmet constantly in order to hide his not so perfect head structure...

@Manouil_III

6 ай бұрын

That was Pericles.

@CupcakeM3

5 ай бұрын

I think Athena was the most famous art depicted with helmets like that

For being about 2400 years old, he is in good shape! Maybe is the mediterranean diet 😂

@SpartanLeonidas1821

Жыл бұрын

Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the Secret!!! 🇬🇷🫒👍

The Greeks and the Romans had some of the most iconic and imposing armor in the entire Mediterranean

don’t let Lindybeige see that overhand grip 😂

@MyCommentsRMaturelol

Жыл бұрын

oh did he stress the opposite? thats neat, why? it sure as hell has more control and endurance

@luiscarlosqg

Жыл бұрын

Such a great comment!

@Agripapost

Жыл бұрын

@@MyCommentsRMaturelol his argument is although greek art predominately shows the overhand grip, it makes more sense that hoplites fought underhand which would be an easier posture to stab, would result in less fatigue caused by having your arm constantly raised and better balance with your pole arm.

@lifefindsaway7875

Жыл бұрын

@@Agripapost I feel like the overhand would be the go to when facing against a shield wall, when you need the extra height. And it seems like an obvious choice if you’re in the second row…… did hoplites utilize the phalanx formation?

@jimbob-robob

Жыл бұрын

He's too busy making all his new bright clothes look all "beige" and well worn by constant hot ironing and putting them under his cushions on hus favourite armchair...repeatedly...

More specifically, a hoplite’s shield was called “hoplon”, which is the big round shield (while “aspis” is a more generic term for shield). Hoplon in Greek meant weapon, and a hoplite’s main weapon was the iconic shield. Hoplite means “bearer of opla/weapons”

@hannibalburgers477

Жыл бұрын

So they called a shield a weapon but it was not a weapon but a shield and it was their main weapon while actually it wasn't. Got it boss.

@presidenteantonioconte1363

Жыл бұрын

@@hannibalburgers477 Maybe try and read again lmao

@Pouncer9000

Жыл бұрын

@@presidenteantonioconte1363 It's the other way round, aspis is the big round shield, hoplon (or oplon) refers to the whole kit. "a hoplite’s main weapon was the iconic shield" is what you typed in your first comment, but the aspis is definitively for your protection, _and_ that of the fellow soldier on your left.

@presidenteantonioconte1363

Жыл бұрын

@@Pouncer9000 Nope, aspis means shield in general. Hoplon is the round shield. It’s not a matter of opinion either, really

@Pouncer9000

Жыл бұрын

@@presidenteantonioconte1363 Well then, hurry over to Wikipedia and edit the article!

the greek hoplite is vibing and yall exposing his drip

Absolutely my favorite Military Unit from that Era.

Magnificent Hoplite heavy infantry….lve been to Marathon and Thermopylae and paid homage there too …

@skystorm569

Жыл бұрын

Paid homage to what, exactly?

@Manhandle730

Жыл бұрын

@@skystorm569you know…..to……ancient Greek stuff…….*nudge nudge* …….a little Greco-Roman wrestling…..

@JohnSmith-bs9ym

Жыл бұрын

@@skystorm569 To the brave Spartans who gave up their lives.

@nobbytang

Жыл бұрын

@@skystorm569 Leonidas and the other Greeks who fought on mowing death was the only outcome ….

@nobbytang

Жыл бұрын

@@Manhandle730 …the Greeks endorsed homosexuality but the Roman legions rewarded it with execution…

Shout out to the guy who time traveled to get us this amazing footage!!! Keep up the good work ❤❤❤

@frankthetank8050

Жыл бұрын

Especially kudos to him, for capturing everything in full bright color. The world back then didn't even have black & white as far as I know

@Loralanthalas

Жыл бұрын

​@@frankthetank8050 interestingly, "blue" was actually a new color.

When wearing pants to a battle was Overkill

The hoplite helmet is the best helmet i have ever seen

Armoured Hoplites are the beez kneez in the Total war franchise

@randomguy6152

Жыл бұрын

unless u mean online multiplayer then they are the bees stinger after its been used

@MrAppleOrchard

Жыл бұрын

Until you run into Macedonia pikemen...

@TheTenthLeper

Жыл бұрын

​@@randomguy6152lol!

@TheTenthLeper

Жыл бұрын

10 hoplites 3 ranged 6+1 cav doomstack

@randomguy6152

Жыл бұрын

@@TheTenthLeper gets killed within 90 seconds by a suebi rush army Greeks suck onlinee

Gold tier content. 😳😮❤️

@sirc1446

Жыл бұрын

Bronze tier

They can get +2 Attack if you research Toolworking and +2 Armor if you research Leather Armor

The fact that one dude is covered in greek tattoos really adds credence to his dedication

Crazy to imagine what a solider would think about while gearing up for battle. He must be thinking that he would maybe never put off his armor again

@thehuntermikipl1170

Жыл бұрын

Nah, they weren't kitties

@tobias4283

Жыл бұрын

@@thehuntermikipl1170 their brains are not too different than ours. They had families and friends that would miss them. Fighting was their job but you can't tell me, that the ordinary solider would get out of a life or death situation completely mentally unfazed

@thehuntermikipl1170

Жыл бұрын

@@tobias4283 Back then, people, especially real men - soldiers - weren't like today's "ordinary people"

@Apost0345

Жыл бұрын

@@thehuntermikipl1170 Not really, soldiers are the same now and in the old times, the same way a homeless man is the same and the same way a barkeep is the same.

@thehuntermikipl1170

Жыл бұрын

@@Apost0345 Xd

Man hoplites absolutely win in the aesthetic department. Not just the Greeks but all across the Mediterranean who used hoplites. My favorite aside from the Greeks would be Punic hoplites. With their awesome beards, their Tyre purple tunics with gold silk decorations, their lion pelt capes & headdresses. Their bronze scaled Linothoraxes. And as good as the Roman legionnaire was and as intimidating as they were too there’s just something about hoplites. They have a grand stature and they seem so much bigger than they are. They have a giant like quality too them. Perhaps it’s their aura

That shield has the canon Medusa on it and not the Ovid version. Super cool.

Never imagined that those helmets would be painted. Looks great

@SecundusInfernus

7 ай бұрын

The ancients loved color as much as we do. Marble and bronze statues would have been painted as well, which many people don’t think about seeing them now.

An the tattoos on the arms was mandatory😅

@kevinmcewen9340

Жыл бұрын

are you shor

I kinda wish those tunics would make a comeback they look comfy

@Cormano980

Жыл бұрын

It will show balls in the subway

@Danheron2

Жыл бұрын

@@Cormano980 not with a good pair of boxer briefs lol

@knightstar1312

Жыл бұрын

... easier to you know... like let it hang and breath and pee. No dirty underwear to wash.

Props for going back in time to get us a real hoplite Thanks Invicta

Damn, the Mongolian empire was way more extensive than I realised.

These guys were scary, they chased me throughout the Mojave something fierce

@ajiibshah3760

10 ай бұрын

Clearly your intelligence stat is 2. The Legion was based off of The Roman Empire cemturies after these guys. Ave, true to Ceasar... Damn profligate.

Bro cameras were so good back then.

It’s nice of him to come from the 5th century BC to show us his kit

Greek soldiers are called hoplites even today. What a glorious and long living tradition! 😎👍

The cameraman neverrrrrrrrrr dies

Depends which city he came from I guess!

We really need to thank the camera man for going back in time to ancient Greece to get this footage.

I love the headdress helmet and matching shield. It gave them so much style.

I’ve seen a million paintings of hoplites with their helmets half on like that, and I always thought it looked impractical and weird. But now it looks like the ending ages face covering works like a visor when it’s worn this way.

@User-pw3pu

6 ай бұрын

I just assume that shit gets hot on your face and you want some air. lol. Kinda the same now with a Kevlar helmet, it feels 10 degrees cooler just by popping it off when you get the chance

@lifefindsaway7875

6 ай бұрын

@@User-pw3pu with that kinda difference, I’d do it even if it wasn’t practical in any way

FUCK IM SO JEALOUS I need my own kit to walk around town in

This is one of the first time re-enactors look like they could be actual soldiers with actual gear suitable for a battle. Normally the armor and especially helmets look like they don’t fit well at all and are way too big/small and just look like costumes

Their armor and sheild were just a piece of the puzzle. Their training is the completion of a perfect soldier at the time

Love the proper terms. It's not a hoplon. It's an aspis. The entire kit is the hoplon.

@liquidsuspect2469

Жыл бұрын

nah, an aspis is an entrée suspended in moulded gelatin. its use in wartime is a violation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

@g.pistof7581

9 ай бұрын

Hoplon was this specific type of shield. Aspis is a generic term.

“This is a Greek” Just… Asians and Nordic people

@dragon12234

9 ай бұрын

I mean, post Alexander the Greek world reached Middle Asia, there were even hellenic states that fought wars against China

@almightyswizz

9 ай бұрын

@@dragon12234 That’s factual, idk if they reach Gaul or north Western Europe tho

@dragon12234

9 ай бұрын

@almightyswizz they did, what is today the French city of Marsielles was once a Greek colony iirc

@almightyswizz

9 ай бұрын

@@dragon12234 oh wow ok i knew about Greeks in Asia but you got me there with Marseilles I’m shook I actually didn’t know that much, but that’s interesting. I’m big on history so I’ll read about it thanks

@dragon12234

9 ай бұрын

@@almightyswizz No problems! But yeah, the ancient world was much more widespread than one might imagine. Like, in the bronze age, the Middle East imported tin from britain, cause whilst the ME had lots of copper, it didn't have enough tin, which Britain, especially Cornwall, had tons of

Praise to the cameraman for traveling 2500 years back in time to record this footage 🙏

Didn't know they had such good cameras back then

When all your information comes from the movies ....

@SecundusInfernus

7 ай бұрын

Are you implying that the reenactors got their information from the movies or…?

@AggelosFeanor

7 ай бұрын

@@SecundusInfernus I'm pretty positive that the only information they have is from Rome 2 Total War.

@SecundusInfernus

7 ай бұрын

@@AggelosFeanor Well sorry to say that we get our information from primary sources, archaeological evidence, and period artistic depictions. I don’t know how we could do better research than that to be honest.

@AggelosFeanor

7 ай бұрын

@@SecundusInfernus you are right

@SecundusInfernus

7 ай бұрын

@@AggelosFeanor Alright, well then I’m unsure why you claimed that the reenactors got their info from Rome 2. We most certainly do not.

100% accurate, spot on, even down to the short sword position. Awesome short fella!

I can't even imagine how annoying it must be to have that stupid thing on top of your helmet, making you feel like your head is off balanced.

@grevzonas3374

Жыл бұрын

It does not. If the helmet is well fitted, you dont even notice it. I have one and i speak from experience

But where is the time for bumming ya mates? Is that after the battle as a celebration? I'd rather have the bumming before. Leave all the juices in the camp.

@lord_hemp

Жыл бұрын

What the fuck

@Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation

Жыл бұрын

Before *and* after 🗿

@isaiahd5396

Жыл бұрын

Rampant homosexuality in Greece is a myth

@windowstaskmanager5349

Жыл бұрын

​@@Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation Before, After and During

Thanks for these videos!!!!

I really like how the helmet can be used as a cap

Thanks for travelling back in time to show us this

The first dude looked like a real warrior

Dude that turquoise and bronze color scheme is super super sick going into battle the enemy would be paralyzed with amazement and astonishment!!!

Props to the cameraman for travelling back in time and recording this warrior

Andrew Yamoto and my favorite Hoplite Jonathan Bracken 😀👍🏼

Man I love your channel there is no bias in it.

The fact they filmed this in the 5th century… in colour, is absolutely crazy!

Amazing that they found this footage all these years later

At the end that’s the dude from the Trojan soldier meme lmao

That dude at the very end! "That's no dude, you're a dude. This is a man" - Drax lol

So awesome! Thank you

Shoutout to the camera man for going back in time an getting this video for all of us back home in the present 😢❤

Interesting reenactment!

I didnt realize they had cameras back then. Wow. Learn something new everyday.

So amazed that he has lived so long, I wonder what he thinks of the world compared to when he was younger.

I'd argue the MOST iconic aspect of a hoplite is the Hoplon/aspis shield its why they are called hoplites

All i can think of is the number of men who began their day like this, hearts in their throats, and walked out to greet death.

I always enjoy learning things like this. 😎

the last line with the final guy is just funny to me

There was no head band, there was a head cap made out of cloth (pilum?) that covered the top of the head and then on top of it came the helmet. This was used since archaic era and we can see it on kuros of Anavyssos.

@SecundusInfernus

7 ай бұрын

We do see headbands as well, but another popular option would certainly be the “pilos” cap.

Amazing they were able to go back in time and find the actual people for this video

This was well done

Crazy how this video footage has survived this long!

That first uniform was epic

I took part in some tests of the effectiveness of linothorax a few years back, primarily focussing on arrow protection. It is surprisingly effective against the typical bronze arrowheads of the time, shot from a bow of 65lbs draw at 10 yards range to ensure maximum punch from the arrow. Maximum penetration was only a quarter inch/6mm.

When I see the helmets like that it makes me think they got big ole heads

lets all say thanks to the cameraman that traveled in 5th century BC to show us ancient greeks

Fucking awesome. Thankyou bro

Those quads looking real sliceable

Awesome, well done

man spear duels are even more awkward with a shield involved. i cant imagine doing anything but shield bashing their teeth in and stabbing their foot, or choking up and stabbing a shoulder

@nikolalutov8898

Жыл бұрын

Quite literally what Hoplite tactics actually were. The main weapon of a hoplite indeed was his 'hoplon' (the actual name of the heavy bronze/wood shield of the hoplite (word literally means 'hoplon bearer') as opposed to the 'aspis' which was used as a generalised term for all shields at the time). The spear was only secondary to that, but it was indeed used to stab primarily either shoulder gaps in the opposing phalanx or the feet of the enemy, hence why most armored hoplite spears had iron spikes at their bottom ends.

When fraternities talk about Greek life this is what I thought they were talking about

Can we appreciate the fact that the cameraman went back in time to record this

They defeated their enemy’s by causing them to die laughing. It took brass balls to put that wacky costume on.

@SecundusInfernus

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I think a hoplite’s enemy would stop laughing once they tried getting around the giant shield/through the solid bronze armor before having a 7+ foot spear embedded in their torso ;)

I never even thought about the fact that when an army moved large distances, they actually had to get up in the morning and be like "well guess its time for another 20 hrs of marching".

Reminds me of the hoplite who painted an actual-size fly on his aspis 😅 badass

That shield is so sick

This is a greek hoplite Me: damn he looks good for his agw