In Search of the Trojan War
In Search of the Trojan War
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Did Troy really exist, and did the Trojan War really take place? This study goes back to the Greek Age of Heroes. In the Aegean, Turkey and ancient Egypt, it follows the travellers who tried to locate the lost cities of legend. An account is given of the re-excavation of the site of Troy.
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In Search of the Trojan War by Michael Wood
For thousands of years the tale of Troy has captivated the western imagination. Hector and Achilles, Odysseus and the beautiful Helen are among the most enduring figures in art and literature. But did Troy really exist, and did the Trojan war really take place? In this study Michael Wood takes the reader back to the Greek Age of Heroes. In the Aegean, Turkey and ancient Egypt, he follows the footsteps of the travellers and adventurers who tried to locate the lost cities of legend. The book takes a fresh look at some of the most famous and exciting discoveries in archaeology: particularly those of Heinrich Schliemann at Troy and Arthur Evans at Knossos in Crete. This new edition has been revised to take account of new developments in the search for Troy, including the rediscovery of the so-called Jewels of Helen, which vanished during the fall of Berlin in 1945. The book also gives an account of the re-excavation of the site of Troy which began in 1988, and which is already yielding new evidence about the historical city which lay behind the intriguing story.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140238709 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140238700 |
| Title | In Search of the Trojan War |
| Author | Michael Wood |
| Series | Bbc Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1996-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |