Spartan Hoplite Helmets: 7 Frequently Asked Questions

What type of helmet did the Spartan hoplites wear? What were they made from? Did all of their helmets have plumes on top, or only the ones worn by high-ranking officers?

These are the questions I had while researching for my next book, Spartan Blood (the first in a series of historical dark fantasy). And in this post, I’ll share some of what I learned about the helmets used by these ancient Greek warriors.

Spartan Hoplite Helmets: an Introduction

The soldiers of ancient Sparta were hopl...