How History Becomes Mythology, Bronze Age Greece in the Wider Mediterranean
Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean
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Unraveling the Origins of the Trojan War
This chapter delves into the historical conflicts between Mycenaean states and the Hittites, tracing the origins of the Trojan War story back to around 1430 BCE. It discusses linguistic changes between the Mycenaean and later Greek periods, touches on the relationship between Troy and the Hittite Empire, and explores the controversial personal life of Heinrich Schliemann, the archaeologist who discovered Troy.
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