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Jun 3, 2024 · Troy, ancient city in northwestern Anatolia that holds an enduring place in both literature and archaeology. It occupied a key position on trade routes between Europe and Asia. The legend of the Trojan War, fought between the Greeks and the people of Troy, is the most notable theme from ancient Greek literature and forms the basis of ...
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Dec 2, 2010 · Troy is a famous archaeological site in Turkey with 4,000 years of history and cultural significance. It was the scene of the Trojan War, immortalized by Homer in The Iliad, and a crossroads of civilizations in the ancient world.
Troy (Ancient Greek: Τροία, romanized: Troíā; Latin: Trōia; Hittite: 𒆳𒌷𒋫𒊒𒄿𒊭, romanized: Truwiša / Taruiša) or Ilion (Ancient Greek: Ίλιον, romanized: Ī́lion, Hittite: 𒌷𒃾𒇻𒊭, romanized: Wiluša) was an ancient city located in present-day Hisarlık, Turkey.
Learn about the history and archaeology of Troy, the legendary city of the Trojan War, and how to visit its ruins in Turkey. Discover the evidence that proves Troy really existed and see the remains of its nine layers of civilisation.
Aug 3, 2017 · Learn about the history, legend, and archaeology of Troy, the ancient city that inspired Homer's Iliad. Find out how to get to Troy from Istanbul or Çanakkale, where to stay, and what to see at the UNESCO World Heritage site.
May 17, 2021 · Troy is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Turkey, believed to be the location of the Trojan War. Learn about its ancient history, monuments, museum and how to get there.
May 11, 2018 · Troy is the name of the ancient city in Asia Minor (now Turkey) that was the setting for the Trojan War in Greek mythology. The archaeological site of Troy has revealed nine cities and 46 levels of inhabitation from the Early Bronze Age to the Late Antiquity.
