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To: Virginia-American
Schliemann used the Illiad to help find Troy.

Which should make the Illiad the equivalent of the Bible in the eyes of folks who base their beliefs on supposed historical accuracy...

1,344 posted on 03/02/2006 4:26:47 PM PST by Junior (Identical fecal matter, alternate diurnal period)
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To: Junior
[Schliemann used the Iliad to help find Troy.] Which should make the Iliad the equivalent of the Bible in the eyes of folks who base their beliefs on supposed historical accuracy...

It is. Alexander believed in the Iliad, and he was a student of Aristotle. Are you saying that Alexander was a fool?

1,348 posted on 03/02/2006 4:34:51 PM PST by PatrickHenry (Virtual Ignore for trolls, lunatics, dotards, scolds, & incurable ignoramuses.)
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