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In Search of the Trojan War (1985)
Michael Wood examines how far the historical and archeological evidence matches with the tale of the Trojan War.
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Sun, Feb 24, 1985
Country: GB
Language: En
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Country: GB
Language: En
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Season 1:
![The Age of Heroes](assets/images/no-backdrop-w130.jpg)
The story of the Trojan War. The lost treasure of Troy. Account of Heinrich Schliemann's life and research on Troy.
![The Legend Under Siege](assets/images/no-backdrop-w130.jpg)
Wilhelm Dörpfeld research. Arthur Evans' discoveries and theories. Carl Blegen's findings, the Linear-B deciphering and the role of both in Trojan War credibility.
![The Singer of Tales](assets/images/no-backdrop-w130.jpg)
The role and long time fidelity of oral traditions. Homer's reliability challenged.
![The Woman of Troy](assets/images/no-backdrop-w130.jpg)
Plundering in Bronze Age. The taking of women and children as slaves and their economic and political role. The recent African slavery parallel.
![Empire of the Hittites](assets/images/no-backdrop-w130.jpg)
Decisive documental evidence from the Hittites. Recurrent conflicts with the Mycenaeans.
![The Fall of Troy](assets/images/no-backdrop-w130.jpg)
The Trojan conflict and the Mediterranean late Bronze Age collapse.