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Corinthian Helmet: Encyclopedia - Corinthian Helmet
The Corinthian helmet (Ancient Greek κόρυς κορινθίη, Modern κάσκα κορινθιακή) was a type of bronze helmet whi...
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Helmet: Encyclopedia - Helmet
A helmet (a 15th century loan from Middle French, a diminutive of Frankish helm, from Proto-Germanic *khelmaz, PIE *kelmo- "a cover") is ...
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Helmet: Encyclopedia Ii - Helmet - Heraldry
As the coat of arms was originally designed to distinguish combatants on the battlefield or in a tournament, even while covered in armour...
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Theodoros Kolokotronis: Encyclopedia Ii - Theodoros Kolokotronis - War Of Independence
Theodoros Kolokotronis - Outbreak.
Kolokotronis returned to the mainland just prior to the outbreak of the war (officially, March 25 18...
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Special Reconnaissance Regiment: Encyclopedia Ii - Special Reconnaissance Regiment - Formation
Based in Hereford, the SRR is a British Army unit involved in surveillance operations, particularly against suspected international terro...
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Theodoros Kolokotronis: Encyclopedia Ii - Theodoros Kolokotronis - Early Life
Kolokotronis was born at Ramavouni in Messenia, and grew up in Limpovisi in Arcadia. His father, Constantine Kolokotronis, took part in a...
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Theodoros Kolokotronis: Encyclopedia Ii - Theodoros Kolokotronis - Postbellum Activities
After the war Kolokotronis became a supporter of Count I.A. Kapodistrias and a proponent of alliance with Russia. When the count was assa...
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