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__The Iliad,__ Homer's epic tale of the abduction of Helen and the decade-long Trojan War, has fascinated mankind for millennia. Even today, the war inspires countless articles and books, extensive archaeological excavations, movies, television documentaries, even souvenirs and collectibles. But while the ancients themselves believed that the Trojan War took place, scholars of the modern era have sometimes derided it as a piece of fiction. Combining archaeological data and textual analysis of ancient documents, this Very Short Introduction considers whether or not the war actually took place and whether archaeologists have really discovered the site of ancient Troy. To answer these questions, archaeologist and ancient historian Eric H. Cline examines various written sources, including the works of Homer, the __Epic Cycle__ (fragments from other, now-lost Greek epics), classical plays, and Virgil's __Aeneid.__ Throughout, the author tests the literary claims against the best modern archaeological evidence, showing for instance that Homer, who lived in the Iron Age, for the most part depicted Bronze Age warfare with accuracy. Cline also tells the engaging story of the archaeologists-

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Author

Schliemann, Heinrich;Cline, Eric H

Publisher

Oxford University Press Inc; Oxford University Press

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780199333820

Category

history

Subjects

Fiction, Reference, History

Rating

3.93 / 5 (76 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14