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In Search of the Trojan War by Michael Wood

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Not much new here, but it's been ages since we've had a Trojan War topic.

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[Xenalyte]

First, I adore the Straight Dope.

Second, every time I see the word "Hittites," I think of Sigourney Weaver helping Bill Murray pronounce it in Ghostbusters.

[Veto!]

I knew Schliemann was right the minute I climbed into the horse that stands in front of the ruins at Truva today. (giggle)

The horse seats perhaps 30 people on benches that run along the sides under the windows. Thirty guys captured Troy? Perhaps, as the site is very small.

[Young Werther]

I've substitute teach and whenever I can I encourage kids to read by telling the Schliemann story.

The Trojan War story had been passed down for many generations. Homer wrote the Illiad in the Eigth Century BC. He told the tale of Gods and demigods, heros and mortals. Helen, of great beauty, would "launch a 1000 ships"!

I still have Schliemann on my bookshelf. My History of Ancient Greece professor was born on the Aegean Island of Lemmnos was a noted Byzantine Scholar whose first love was this Epic Tale! Dr Charanis brought history to life by reminding us that History was not about dates but People! He insisted that the only date we needed to remember was 1453 when the Roman Empire fell! He was, as I said, a noted Byzantine Scholar and if he had his way Istanbul would be returned to Greece and Hagia Sophia returned to its Eastern Orthodox splendor.

[Little Ray]

Well, so much for Cussler’s idea that the Trojan was actually fought by a bunch of Celts...

[blam]

Don't blame the Trojan Horse: Earthquakes toppled ancient cities, Stanford geophysicist says

[SunkenCiv]

The region later known as the Troad was called Wilusa by the Hittites. This identification was first put forth by Emil Forrer, but largely disputed by most Hittite experts until 1983 when Houwink ten Cate showed that two fragments were from the same original cuneiform tablet and in his discussion of the restored letter showed that Wilusa was correctly placed in northwestern Anatolia. According to Trevor Bryce, Hittite texts indicate a number of Ahhiyawan raids on Wilusa during the 13th century BC, which may have resulted with the overthrow of king Walmu. -- Troas, Answers.com (this text no longer appears there)

Troy and the Trojan War: Outline 1
by David H. Kelly
Montclair State University

e. The letter of Hattusilis III (ca. 1255-1230 BC) demands the extradition of Tawagalawas, the brother of the king of Ahhiyawa. In Linear B there is a name Etewokleweios; this may be the well-known Eteocles from Greek mythology. He is staying at Millawanda. Is this Miletus on the coast of Asia Minor? Hattusilis refers to the Achaean king as his brother; are they both "great kings?"

Tawagalawas is their transliteration of "Achilles", IMHO.

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