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Hittites, Trojans, and the Late Bronze Age World: Interview with Professor Trevor Bryce

Tides of History

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What Is the Greek Word for Greece?

Swiss scholar said greeks must figure in the hittite text. He equated figures of a greek legend with actual historical figures n the hi text. The dispute has gone on for decades, until finally scholars have accepted that achioa was the word for greece. And the king of the hittites had specific dealings on several occasions with the king of acheo. So the likelihood now is, i think, thate kingdom of ahiaa.

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