I am sure the lack of military training is just a myth. Staying in formation while enemy charges? Yeah right, without training the formation would crumble.
I would like to add that the shape of the helmet was designed pretty much 100% for use in the Greek phalanx. Sight, hearing, and communication did not matter much in ancient Greek infantry because, theoretically, the phalanx had you facing only in a single direction, and you would be shoulder-to-shoulder with men throughout the entirity of the formation. The highly enclosed shape of the helmet was to protect all areas of your head from projectiles/spears which could poke over the row of shields. The aggressive sloping and weight of the Corinthian helmet would protect much of head from such a blow. The theory behind the Greek Phalanx is that the large shield, called a Hoplon, will guard your entire body (from your shins to your forehead). For this reason, Hoplite armor typically consisted of greaves (shin armor), a Hoplon (the famous shield), the helmet (for your head of course), and nothing more. This is why in most ancient Greek depictions of soldiers, they would have a shield, helmet, some greaves, but no arm/chest/thigh armor. In the movie 300, everybody is shirtless; although this seems ridiculous, the average Greek Hoplite would not have worn much on their cheat aside from a simple tunic (maybe a cuirass if he could afford one). Often, you will see an added lip of armor on the top of the helmet. This is to add extra protection to the top of the head, which often protruded slightly above your Greek hoplon (large brass/hide shield). For Greek cavalry and archers, the more common helmets would be the Attic, Phrygian, or Boeotian helmet. A quick Google image search will instantly tell you why these helmets would be more suited for horseback or other non-phalanx purposes. This is also where cuirasses and other forms of Greek body armor would be more common. Bronze and metalworking was extremely expensive in Ancient Greece, so citizens fought for the best marginal value: a huge shield and big helmet kept you safe, got the job done, and would often be passed down through generations. In the battle of Gaugamela... the CONSERVATIVE estimates suggest 40,000 Persians killed/wounded in exchange for 500 Greeks killed (most of whom from the Cavalry). Hoplites were perfect for low-cost, low-manpower, non-standardized citizen armies of Ancient Greece.
I’ve been following this channel for a little while now, and going back looking at some of the old videos, I can’t believe how long ago they were! It feels like I watched them only yesterday!
There is little evidence they spent more time training for war than other city states. They did spend more time exercising, hunting and brainwashing, but the available sources do not mention military drill or individual combat training.
Δεν βλέπω Έλληνες στα σχόλια και δεν μ'αρέσει. Που είστε; 🇬🇷 I don't see any Greeks at the comments and I don't like it. Where are you? 🇬🇧 😁 Great video as usual. Good job 👏
@@bari4007 Roman are not Greek or Corinth. Roman Century helmet may be influence by Corinth helmet. They intermingle and a intercourse with each other over in the time.
I will make a correction, the helmet allowed perfect hearing becasue of it's design to not restricte the wearer, they had an open area for the ears so hearing was unaffected and seeing was not restricted, it's design even allows peripheral vision unlike most medivel knight helms(not all medievl helms tho) where you are not seeing though small holesyour eyes would be seeing right though those hole without seeeing much dark/blind areas, with this helm you are seeing almost exactly the same if you were not wearing it, unless your heads wacked up or the helm size dosen't work for ya look carefully at the helm and pause at this time here 1:22
Monokuma no it’s not, there’s a different version of the imperial helm that was identical to the Corinthian helmet ua-cam.com/video/jlk6CpFYPbU/v-deo.html
Is it just me, or is it refreshing to see any Greek city-state being looked at other than Athens or Sparta? I know why they are focused on, but there were so many other city-states that would be cool to hear about as well.
Love this show. I wish they would have a Simple History version of Game of Thrones History or Star Wars History. Man that would be badass. That would be awesome for people who are re-watching shows or movies who missed out on lore behind the stories.
I really like the "irl" footage of the helmet and the pictures used for reference, it is nice.
i do too
first time?
I agree!
I agree as well
Thanks for feedback we have some of these historical items and its a good way to show all the angles of the helmet :)
Such a beautiful and iconic style of helmets. Keep up the amazing work!
The Spartans know there helmet every well
I think a cool topic would be the Crusader Helmet.
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This Helmet design is by far one of the most iconic. When I think of ancient Greece, the first thing that comes to mind is the Corinthian Helmet.
Who wore it better; The hoplite or Magneto? 😉
Boba Fett :)
@@Simplehistory Damn, I forgot about Boba Fett! #Corinthian=Mandalorian
@@Simplehistory And Jango : )
Magneto.
Damm simple history is such a man of culture.
THIS IS..
a very accurate and informational UA-cam video, good job.
1:48 The dance floor normally.
2:02 The dance floor during the *Cha Cha Slide.*
Nice
I think some degenerates are coming to scream floor gang!!!!
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I'm from Greece and I have seen a lot of this helmets in museums . Also they sell in stores exact copies of them.
Awesome video!
Other greek hoplites: *lacks in military training*
*Meanwhile in Sparta*
THIS IS SPARTA!
I am sure the lack of military training is just a myth. Staying in formation while enemy charges? Yeah right, without training the formation would crumble.
@@sl06bhytmar yeah I don't think any soldier would have lack of training in that time
@@sl06bhytmar yeah I was suspicious
Absolutely amazing helmet of its time.
Now I’m getting AC Odyssey flashbacks
Going through my first playthrough now and when I saw this video I was like, 'ooooo, I know a misthios that wears one of those'.
Spartan soldier : my king we have betrayed .
Damn, as much as forgettable the game was it had the best and biggest open world I've seen
**MALAKA INTENSIFIES**
i tried to help the Spartans it didn't work
A Letter from the Corinthians to Saint Paul:
"Dude, enough with the letters. We get it. Please stop, our P.O. Box is beyond capacity."
@Just Some Guy with a Mustache
A Letter from Saint Paul to the Corinthians: "NEVER XD"
Where's your brother
BY NO MEANS
Awesome video! VERY informative!
I would like to add that the shape of the helmet was designed pretty much 100% for use in the Greek phalanx. Sight, hearing, and communication did not matter much in ancient Greek infantry because, theoretically, the phalanx had you facing only in a single direction, and you would be shoulder-to-shoulder with men throughout the entirity of the formation. The highly enclosed shape of the helmet was to protect all areas of your head from projectiles/spears which could poke over the row of shields. The aggressive sloping and weight of the Corinthian helmet would protect much of head from such a blow.
The theory behind the Greek Phalanx is that the large shield, called a Hoplon, will guard your entire body (from your shins to your forehead). For this reason, Hoplite armor typically consisted of greaves (shin armor), a Hoplon (the famous shield), the helmet (for your head of course), and nothing more. This is why in most ancient Greek depictions of soldiers, they would have a shield, helmet, some greaves, but no arm/chest/thigh armor. In the movie 300, everybody is shirtless; although this seems ridiculous, the average Greek Hoplite would not have worn much on their cheat aside from a simple tunic (maybe a cuirass if he could afford one).
Often, you will see an added lip of armor on the top of the helmet. This is to add extra protection to the top of the head, which often protruded slightly above your Greek hoplon (large brass/hide shield).
For Greek cavalry and archers, the more common helmets would be the Attic, Phrygian, or Boeotian helmet. A quick Google image search will instantly tell you why these helmets would be more suited for horseback or other non-phalanx purposes. This is also where cuirasses and other forms of Greek body armor would be more common.
Bronze and metalworking was extremely expensive in Ancient Greece, so citizens fought for the best marginal value: a huge shield and big helmet kept you safe, got the job done, and would often be passed down through generations.
In the battle of Gaugamela... the CONSERVATIVE estimates suggest 40,000 Persians killed/wounded in exchange for 500 Greeks killed (most of whom from the Cavalry). Hoplites were perfect for low-cost, low-manpower, non-standardized citizen armies of Ancient Greece.
This is always one of my favorite helmets
I’ve been following this channel for a little while now, and going back looking at some of the old videos, I can’t believe how long ago they were! It feels like I watched them only yesterday!
Man i really love this channel and its content. Good job
Great video!
Quito-Ecuador
2020
Great video, very informative! One thing to note, in 1:14 it should be called πανοπλία stressed in the i sound after the l.
Simple History: “Do you think anyone will notice that we called all city-states undertrained”? Sparta: “What was that, now”?
i thought that the spartans only trained hard because people kinda expected them to do so after their performance at Thermopylae
Warlight They trained to the limit even before thermoplyae. They were essentially a militarized state.
There is little evidence they spent more time training for war than other city states. They did spend more time exercising, hunting and brainwashing, but the available sources do not mention military drill or individual combat training.
There's tons of medieval helmets that are really cool that you could do this with,
The hounskull, the great helm, the sallet, the greathelm, etc etc.
i've always loved the look of the Corinthian Helmet, the designer was most definitely quite the artist
Really, REALLY enjoy this format, please keep it that way, it's great!
This was one of best videos you erver made!
Love this narrator!
I'm glad that someone finally made a video about one of my country's most significant thinks
*things
My how far this channel has gotten!
Δεν βλέπω Έλληνες στα σχόλια και δεν μ'αρέσει. Που είστε; 🇬🇷
I don't see any Greeks at the comments and I don't like it. Where are you? 🇬🇧 😁
Great video as usual. Good job 👏
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I used to be an hoplite like you then I took an arrow to the eye and
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Everytime I pop into the London museum it’s always there , always amazes me .
These helmets are totally badass looking
This is an absolute marvel of a helmet it’s almost so distinct and beautiful that I want to buy a replica
The Pilos Helmet looks absolutely cool to my eyes
Is this your first video with non animated parts? Love your videos and the overall quality improves over almost every video
Corinthian helmet, Corinthian column, 1000mods ... these greeks in Corinth are artists
woah. this animation gets better every time. thanks for this video.
Thx to the channel, to bring me through all the years in history class. 👌👌
Iconic helmet
HEY! You forgot to mention the hair on top of the helmet was implemented so commanders could see which direction a unit was facing!
That doesn't sound like a real fact. I'm not saying you made it up, but it sounds just like speculation.
LOL what about Roman centurions then?
That doesnt have any fucking sense. Just look at your soldiers helmets and find out where their eyes are facing lmao
@@bari4007 centurion helmet crests were decorative and indicative of their rank, you could tell who was a centurion from far away just from his crest
@@bari4007 Roman are not Greek or Corinth. Roman Century helmet may be influence by Corinth helmet. They intermingle and a intercourse with each other over in the time.
Nice video . Can you make a video about Peloponnesian war or the battle of Salamis ?
I will make a correction, the helmet allowed perfect hearing becasue of it's design to not restricte the wearer, they had an open area for the ears so hearing was unaffected and seeing was not restricted, it's design even allows peripheral vision unlike most medivel knight helms(not all medievl helms tho) where you are not seeing though small holesyour eyes would be seeing right though those hole without seeeing much dark/blind areas, with this helm you are seeing almost exactly the same if you were not wearing it, unless your heads wacked up or the helm size dosen't work for ya
look carefully at the helm and pause at this time here 1:22
Interesting informational story facts on Greek history!!!
If you can only have one piece of armor in combat, you pick the helmet.
Take Note Hollywood.
Great vid, was just watching similar content to add to my playlist
I think a cool subject, that’s not talked about, is the Lakota Wars with the U.S Government
I like history and I even got an A+ on my history test I love history and this channel is like my teacher or assistant :)
I love Simple History's content, quality and narration. The narrator charges my adrenaline
great work
Hi I like watching this channel because it's done the topic that I'm doing at school
My favorite helmet of all time!
Yo man I really like your channel and your videos
Greeting from Greece!!!
There’s a helmet that looks similar in Skyrim, I will never sell it
Which one?
That's a Roman helmet design. You are referring to the Imperial Helmet, are you?
Monokuma no it’s not, there’s a different version of the imperial helm that was identical to the Corinthian helmet ua-cam.com/video/jlk6CpFYPbU/v-deo.html
mortaché de muerte its the Imperial Officer Helmet, pretty sure it’s only located in one place on the map
Actually I have a few of them, there’s always one at a Talos shrine but I’ve found others and concluded that they are just exceptionally rare
I didn’t know about the history about all this! Thanks.
That brush on the top would be great for painting
cringe comment racist sad life maria i hope you find your life purpose probably cleaning toilets
Last time i was this early i still had the kids.
Kate please if you see this let me see the kids
What did you do
F for the kids
F
What happened Bud ?
big f
Ah yes fine edition to my collection!
Such a unique design that was ahead of it's time aswell as inspired many others 😄
Although it would be cool to hear about the Samurai helmets 😎👍
You should do more stuff like this.
Do a video on the Memphis belle
I’d love to see you make a video about The Troubles 1968 - 1998!
Love this video simple history keep up the great work👌🏼👏🏼.Just asking will you ever make a video on the serb volunteer guard during the Yugoslav war?
Do a video on the Morion Helm
"they were 18 to 20 years old." damn I always forget how young they were...
Im greek i love your videos keep it up i love history
actual footage used in video makes me happy
Iconic and well made
This was a interesting video.👏🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Damn,this comment section made realize how people wouldn't know sparta even existed if the movie 300 didn't exist
One of the coolest helmets ever!
Hey there Dan! I hope your day is good
Is it just me, or is it refreshing to see any Greek city-state being looked at other than Athens or Sparta? I know why they are focused on, but there were so many other city-states that would be cool to hear about as well.
0:08 the animation is really good the helmet looks like real.
Whats the the engine used with those seemingly realistic animation?
Vincent Malab that’s not animation, that’s a real helmet
Let's see more Ancient Greece videos.
*Ares, The God of War, wants to know your location*
Jesus christ ever since justin y started commenting on UA-cam there's be gimmick accounts like this everywhere
Ah yes the famous Corinthian helmet, I’ve been watching your videos for three years now, keep up the good work!
Love from greece ❤️❤️❤️🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷😉😉😉
I like this new design!
Nice video - cool content
In every corner in the world Greece 🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷
A mini series on famous helmets, antiquity to modern would be great.
I like this guys speaking better than the other people who talk
Gosh darn...... I'm Greek but I didn't know how popular this helmet was!!!
Thanks again Simple History!
Do the Roman Galea next!
I'm a fan of stuff like this
I wasn't expecting to see a real helmet good job :)
"But with the blast shield down, I can't see a thing...How am I supposed to fight??"
The first Corinthian helmet was my absolute favorite
Simple history,can you make a video about the battle of yultong?it's a great part of the history.
Gives me a good throwback about when I tried to make an ancient greek poster in school.
Well TW Troy is coming out soon, so great topic choice
Video matches my channel logo, sweet!
Cool to hear more history behind it :)
You are very good and we love you ...you could make a video about the grecoitalian war or about the italian army in the eastern front!thank you
This was posted on my Bday (June 3rd)
I'd love to see a video on why swords in certain Islamic societies were curved but in Europe they tended to be straight!
My favorite channel :) Popular helmet than M1 Pot
That voice actor, iconic.
Can you do a video on the events that led up to the crusades please?
Love this show. I wish they would have a Simple History version of Game of Thrones History or Star Wars History. Man that would be badass. That would be awesome for people who are re-watching shows or movies who missed out on lore behind the stories.