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Trojan War: Myth, Archaeology, and History Synthesized
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The provided text explores the Trojan War, synthesizing mythological narratives with archaeological discoveries and historical records. It examines the literary tradition, primarily Homer's epics and the Epic Cycle, as foundational but fluid accounts of the conflict. The text then discusses the archaeological evidence from Hisarlik, identifying Troy VIIa as the likely historical city and detailing its destruction by warfare around 1180 BCE, a date aligning with ancient traditions. Furthermore, it incorporates Hittite archives, which refer to Wilusa (Troy) and Ahhiyawa (Mycenaean Greeks), providing contemporary textual evidence of conflicts over Troy. Finally, the source places the war within the broader context of the Late Bronze Age Collapse, suggesting that the legendary conflict may have been a symptom of widespread societal upheaval, and it rationalizes the Trojan Horse as a possible metaphor for a siege engine or an earthquake.
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