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The hippos of Troy : why Homer never talked about a horse by Francesco Tiboni is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The hippos of Troy : why Homer never talked about a horse about?
This book addresses perhaps the most famous episode in Classical mythology: the Wooden Horse of Troy. Through analysis of words, images and wrecks, the author proposes a new interpretation of what Homer actually intended when he spoke of the 'hippos' used by the Greeks to conquer Troy: a particular ship type, used to pay tribute to Levantine kings.
Who reads The hippos of Troy : why Homer never talked about a horse?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Francesco Tiboni
- Publisher
- Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781789698992
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Religion, Humanities
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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