The True Story Behind the Trojan War: History vs Myth

In Episode 99 of The History of Greece, Lucas and Luna dig into the historical reality behind the Trojan War. They explore Heinrich Schliemann's controversial excavations at Hisarlik, the nine layers of Troy, and what Hittite diplomatic texts reveal about a real conflict in the late Bronze Age. They discuss the Ahhiyawa people, the possible identity of Priam and Paris, and the nature of the war itself — likely over trade routes, not a woman. The episode also examines how Homer's Iliad preserved a kernel of genuine memory about Mycenaean warfare and the loss of a powerful civilization. A fascinating look at how archaeology and textual analysis can peel back centuries of myth to reveal a complex historical event. #TrojanWar #Schliemann #Hisarlik #Ahhiyawa #Hittites #Iliad #Homer #Mycenaean #LateBronzeAge #Troy #Priam #Hattusa #Wilusa #Alaksandu #BronzeAgeCollapse #Archaeology #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo