Archaeology and Ancient History of Homer's Trojan War

Heinrich Schliemann and the Discovery of Troy
Heinrich Schliemann, that quintessential archaeologist of the 19th century, claimed to have discovered the real site of Troy. But did he?

The Great Homer Nodding
Literary questions on Homer with answers from Milman Parry, Alfred Lord and Internet experts, and your About Guide to Ancient History, N.S. Gill.

But is Hisarlik Truly Troy?
Schleimann believed that the site of Hisarlik was in fact the ancient city of Troy. But was he right? A description of the archaeological evidence at Hisarlik.

Tale of Troy and Iliad
The basics of Homer's Trojan Tale of the Iliad. From N.S. Gill, About's guide to Ancient History.

The Ancient Greek Language - Linear B
Did Homer invent a whole new writing system in Greece? No--but the method by which the ancient written forms of Greek are being decoded makes fascinating reading.

Odysseus the Stranger
Our world could scarcely be more different from The Odyssey's. It's not so much that gods walked and talked among mortals--although today there are sometimes dire consequences for people claiming to hear divine voices, but a difference in cultural norms. From N.S. Gill, About's guide to Ancient History.

Archaeology of the Iliad: The Mycenaean Culture
Homer's classic tales of war and civilization the Iliad and the Odyssey are set in the culture that archaeologists call the Mycenaean. Here's a description of the Mycenaeans and how they lived their lives.

Homeric Geography
The history of the changing political climate of Greece, from N.S. Gill, About's guide to Ancient History.