Note * — Chapter XIII · The Armed Forces of Athens.
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Possibly fifty or more—we have no correct means for an exact estimate.
[+] The “Corinthian” type of helmets came more closely over the face, and the cheek protectors were not movable; these helmets were much like the closed helms of the medieval knights. The Spartans, in their contempt for danger, wore plain pointed steel caps which gave relatively little protection.