Why Did Greek Hoplites Wear Crests? Their Function, Style, Purpose, and Construction

Crests are such an iconic yet mysterious aspect of the ancient Hoplite. Today we take a look at their styles, function, purpose, and their various construction theories.

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Leonidas Sparta explores the various styles of horsehair crests, including longitudinal and transverse designs, used during the archaic and classical periods. The video covers theories on how these decorative and intimidating adornments were constructed usin