George Washington University professor, Eric Cline examines the real history of Troy and delves into archaeological discoveries. Through his analysis of known data, Cline provides a fuller, richer understanding of this historic clash.
Contents:
The tale of the Trojan War : introduction and overview
The Mycenaeans
The Hittites
The sea peoples and the end of the late Bronze Age
Greek literary evidence for the Trojan War and its sequence of events
The Homeric question : Bronze Age or Iron Age?
Hittite literary evidence for Troy : the Mycenaeans and the Trojan War
Heinrich Schliemann and the city of Troy
Priam's treasure
Wilhelm D�orpfeld and the city of Troy VI
Carl Blegen and the city of Troy VIIa
Manfred Korfmann and the results of recent excavations
Possible motivations and dates for a Trojan War
Did the Trojan War take place>.
Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, Md.
, [Prince Frederick, Md.]
, Recorded Books
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Language(s): English
ISBN:
9781449896805
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Homer
Abstract
George Washington University professor, Eric Cline examines the real history of Troy and delves into archaeological discoveries. Through his analysis of known data, Cline provides a fuller, richer understanding of this historic clash.