The Mycenaeans were the Greeks who inhabited Greece at the time of the Trojan war; they were a warlike people persistently preparing for war and battle. Their cities were massive fortresses with unbelievably thick walls. For over 300 (roughly from 1500B.C-1100B.C) hundred years this citadel dwelling warrior society dominated Greece and eastern Anatolia. The warrior aristocracy fought in plate bronze armour, much as the medieval knights. Society was organized into fifes (counties, provinces) around the massive citadels (picture # 4 remains of the Mycenaean Citadel of Tiryns walls). ( all miniatures are 28mm foundry greeks miniatures)
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If you are interested in "medieval" ancients, search the web for ancient Sardinia and its fortresses. These date from well before 1000 BC (1800?) and seem to be the creation of robber barons. Not much seems to have happened in Sardinia since, the island right down to modern times has been famous (obscure) for its bandits.
Stellar paint job.Amazing detail.
Dub
Hey mate, thanks for dropping by and for the kind words. You've got a neat blog yourself! Big-ups... Keep up the good work.
Peace & love,
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Those are so cool!
Excellent model work, there - plus some interesting comparisons and legitimate questions: is history repeating itself? Are we learning from our mistakes? Many nations have consciously tried to imitate the Roman system, but none seem to have learned the lessons of Rome's history. Great blog. Keep on asking those questions!
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