Essay plan for the evidence of a Trojan War.
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 06:10:56
Category: / History / European History
Length: 1 pages (309 words)
Category: / History / European History
Length: 1 pages (309 words)
Introduction
* State that the Trojan War happened but to say that the war was that of the Iliad is somewhat premature due to the lack of solid evidence.
* Site of Hissarlik through archaeological sources and through literary sources (Iliad) has been identified as the Troy of the Iliad. (Troy VII)
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* The mound of Hissarlik discovered by Schliemann and Calvert and both consider it to be Troy.
* 9 Layers of Troy + Iliad tell us it must …
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…catastrophic war has been uncovered.
-Arrows and slings found.
-Greek Bronze Age swords are found.
-Horse remains are found - ties with Iliad
-Human remains found in streets etc.
-"It was a city that was besieged. It was a city that defended itself. They lost the war and were obviously defeated"
Conclusion
* Evidence of a catastrophic war but not enough evidence through Iliad to suggest that this war was that of the Trojan War.
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