There are thousands of surviving Bronze Age swords, but we have very few clues about how swords were used in that period. Is there one vital clue right in fr...
In addition to replicating the armor, the volunteers followed diets similar to what a Mycenaean soldier would have eaten in preparation for battle, including a meal of bread, beef, goat cheese, green olives, onions and red wine. “Interestingly, our results for blood glucose showed that the nutrition plan provided adequate energy for the volunteers during the 11-hour protocol,” Flouris said.
It’s like they’re shocked that Homer just didn’t make this shit up.
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It’s like they’re shocked that Homer just didn’t make this shit up.