AWA401 - Why Did Helmets Have Crests?
From Ancient Warfare Podcast by The History Network
March 20, 2026 · 12 min · Episode 401
About this episode
The episode discusses the purpose of crests on helmets worn by ancient Greek and Roman soldiers.
Responding to a recent episode of the main Ancient Warfare podcast, Eric writes in to ask about the purpose of the crest on helmets worn by ancient Greek and Roman soldiers. Join us on Patreon patreon.com/ancientwarfarepodcast
Topics covered
- helmets
- ancient Greece
- ancient Rome
- military history
- crests
- armor
Keywords
- helmets
- crests
- ancient soldiers
- Greek armor
- Roman armor
- military equipment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ancient Warfare Podcast, The History Network
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