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Troy: Myth and Reality
- Troy is both a mythical place and a real one.
- The mythical Troy originates from Greek and Latin texts, while the archaeological evidence supports the existence of a real city.
Troy's Location and Time Period
- Troy's location is in Northwest Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), overlooking the Hellespont.
- The Hellespont is a narrow channel connecting the Aegean Sea to the Black Sea.
The Trojan War and Homer's Iliad
- The Trojan War, if it happened, likely occurred in the 13th century BC.
- Homer's Iliad, the earliest literary evidence, dates back to the 8th or 7th century BC.