Did the Trojan War Happen?

Was the Trojan War a real event, or is it truly just a story? In this video we examine the archaeological ruins of Troy to see if there is any physical evidence that corroborates the tale. Was it all a myth? Or is there any truth to it?

Check out the other video Rachel and I did about Homeric Objects here:

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A great book on the topic of searching for the Trojan War: https://amzn.to/458HfBq

Also check out this fantastic interactive to explore all the layers of Troy: https://www.archaeology.org/travel/interactivemap-troy/index.html

Picture credits:
Grave Circle A - Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Schliemann's Trench - A. Erdem Şentürk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Schliemann portrait - University of Heidelberg
Hitttite Empire - By Middle_East_topographic_map-blank.svg: Sémhur (talk)derivative work: Zunkir (talk) - Middle_East_topographic_map-blank.svg, CC BY-SA 3.0,
Hittite Tablet - British Museum

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