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The Trojan War: A New History

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Did the Trojan War really happen?

Spectacular new archaeological evidence suggests that it did. Recent excavations and newly translated Hittite texts reveal that Troy was a large, wealthy city allied with the Hittite Empire. Located at the strategic entrance to the Dardanelles, the link between the Aegean and Black Sea, it was a tempting target for marauding Greeks, the Vikings of the Bronze Age. The Trojan War may have been the inevitable consequence of expanding Greek maritime commerce.

Written by a leading expert on ancient military history, the true story of the most famous battle in history is every bit as compelling as Homer's epic account - and confirms many of its details. In The Trojan War, master storyteller Barry Strauss puts legend into its historical context, without losing its poetry and grandeur.

Author: Strauss Barry
Publisher: ARROW BOOKS
Pages: 288
ISBN: 9780099474333
Cover: Paperback
Edition Number: 1
Release Year: 2007

Barry S. Strauss is Professor of History and Classics at Cornell and an expert in Military History. He is the author of eight books, frequently contributes to the Washington Post, L. A. Times, and Newsday and is often interviewed by the BBC. He holds Cornell's Clark Distinguished Teaching Award.

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