For those wishing to look like an authentic Greek hoplite by assembling their own panoply, there isn't any reason for you to go further than Matthew Amt's website. Matthew has compiled the necessary information which will allow you, if you have the time, to construct your own ancient Greek armor for a fraction of the cost. This is an invaluable site which also has several links to museums that have Greek armor on display.
Jack O'Connor's 'The Hoplite in my Classroom'
Jack O'Connor
Jack O'Connor is a history teacher in Massachusetts who has several web pages dedicated to the 300 Spartans of Thermopylae. Included on Jack's website is a nice powerpoint presentation of the panoply as worn by the Spartans. It is the enthusiasm as shown by educators such as Jack who have sparked something in their students which is why the story of the 300 continues as strong as it has for 2,500 years.
Vasilis Linidis
Vasilis Linidis
The twelve thumbnail images above are of Spartan reenactor and my friend Vasilis Linidis who currently resides in Germany. I would like to thank Vasilis and acknowledge the use of his montage of the battlefield of Thermopylae which can be accessed by the following link.
The three images below are of Vasilis' friend Frank, who is accompanied by his wife on their horse Fritz.
