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Jens Nordlunde · 24th May 2005, 09:51 PM

Hi Wolviex,

It is a wonder to me that the Greek helmets were in use for so long, although they were protective, they also made sure that the one who had the helmet on could not hear very well and could only look straight ahead besides it being a ‘heat collector’. The fact that it was used over a very long period tells me that I/we still have to learn a lot about warfare in ancient times. This does not, of course only counts for the Greeks, but for all the countries in an area where the climate is very hot during the ‘fighting season’ – Greek helmets or not.

Lets say you had 50’000 men out fighting a the enemy another army of 50’000 men – how many would lay on the battlefield with a heat stroke if the temperature was from 35 to 45 C within the first six hours?

24th May 2005, 09:51 PM	#8
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Wolviex, It is a wonder to me that the Greek helmets were in use for so long, although they were protective, they also made sure that the one who had the helmet on could not hear very well and could only look straight ahead besides it being a ‘heat collector’. The fact that it was used over a very long period tells me that I/we still have to learn a lot about warfare in ancient times. This does not, of course only counts for the Greeks, but for all the countries in an area where the climate is very hot during the ‘fighting season’ – Greek helmets or not. Lets say you had 50’000 men out fighting a the enemy another army of 50’000 men – how many would lay on the battlefield with a heat stroke if the temperature was from 35 to 45 C within the first six hours?