Part I. Myth. Introducing Troy -- The making of a myth -- The story of discovery -- The truth about the Trojan War -- Part II. City. Early Troy, c.3000-1750 BCE -- Troy in the Age of Heroes, c.1750-1180 BCE -- Troy in the "Dark Age," c.1180-900 BCE -- Troy in the Greek world, c.900-335 BCE -- Troy in the Hellenistic world, 334-85 BCE -- Troy in the Roman world, 85 BCE-Seventh century -- Part III. Icon. All roads begin at Troy -- All you need is love -- War : what is it good for? -- Troy today.
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From the palaces of Homeric epic to the ancestral seat of Roman emperors, Troy in antiquity was a place couched in myth. But for nearly four millennia, Troy was also a living city, inhabited by real people. Troy today is therefore a site of major archaeological and historical significance. In the modern world, however, Troy has become as much a symbol as a site. From movies to computer viruses, from condom branding to reggae records, Troy is a word to conjure with. This book explores the significance of Troy in three areas: the mythic, the archaeological, and the cultural, and highlights the continuing importance of the site today. Including a survey of the archaeological remains of Troy as they are currently understood, the volume presents an all-inclusive overview of the site's history, from the Troy of Homer to Classical Antiquity and beyond. The modern day cultural significance of the Trojan War is also discussed, including re-tellings of the stories or representations of the site and myth, and the more abstract use of Troy as a symbol - as a brand for consumer goods, and as a metaphor for contemporary conflicts.