
Episode 11: Who Was Homer? (Homer's Iliad, Books 17-24)
Literature and History
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Origins of Ileon and Archaeological Evidence
This chapter discusses the name of the Iliad in Greek, Iliados, which is named after the Greek name for Troy, Ileon. It explores the origins of the name Ileon, which is believed to have come from the name Wilusa, a Hittite settlement in modern-day Turkey. The chapter also delves into the archaeological evidence that points to Wilusa being a textile city and the controversy surrounding Heinrich Schleeman's excavation of Troy.
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