The Awe-Inspiring Helmet of Ancient Greek Warrior Miltiades
The Awe-Inspiring Helmet of Ancient Greek Warrior Miltiades. The discovery of the helmet of Miltiades, who fought at the Battle of Marathon is one of the most important archeological finds in world history. Miltiades, one of the most important figures of ancient Greece, served as the general of the army of Athenians which defeated the Persians in the famous Battle of Marathon. Visitors to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia stand in awe before the well-preserved artifact, discovered in the late nineteenth century. The discovery of the helmet of Miltiades The magnificent helmet was recovered from the ruins of the Temple of Zeus in Olympia. Its dome is missing, but the rest of the Corinthian-style helmet is almost intact after 2,500 years. On the side are the words “ΜΙΛΤΙΑΔΕΣ ΑΝΕ[Θ]ΕΚΕΝ [Τ]ΟΙ ΔΙ.” This means “Militiades offered his helmet to Zeus.” Historians argue that the helmet was found in the temple for one of two reasons. Either the great warrior wanted the s...