Interview: the Association of Historical Studies Koryvantes

Abstract

“The Koryvantes Association was founded in 2009 by people with a background in the study of ancient Greek warfare who were not satisfied by the level of reconstructions undertaken so far in Greece and internationally and who wished to ultimately adopt a framework based on experimental archaeological methodology and test established and new theories in ancient and medieval warfare. The Association, comprising of amateurs from various professional and academic backgrounds, undertakes painstaking studies of academic archaeology papers and the latest archaeological research, implementing deductions in the construction of 'battle-ready/museum quality' replicas, fully tested for validation of functionality/performance. A key direction for the Association is the development of a unique intellectual property focusing on ancient/medieval Greek warfare, shared among all interested parties and for all types of activities: academic, experimental, educational, technical and athletic.” KLEISIARIS, N., BAKAS, S. and SKARMINTZOS, S. (in print): The Development Steps of Experimental Archaeology in Greece Through Key Historical Replicative Experiments and Reconstructions.

Keywords

• living history
• war
• army
• bronze age
• iron age
• greece