The Trojan War
€18.80
Product Information
| ISBN | 9780099474333 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Barry Strauss |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Format | Paperback |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.214 |
| Publishing Date | 03/01/2008 |
| Price (excl. tax) | €17.74 |
| Tax | €1.06 |
| Price (incl. tax) | €18.80 |
| Availability | 11 units in external warehouse |
Product Description
Did the Trojan War really happen?
Spectacular new archaeological evidence suggests that it did. Recent excavations and newly translated Hittite texts reveal that Troy was a large, wealthy city allied with the Hittite Empire. Located at the strategic entrance to the Dardanelles, the link between the Aegean and Black Sea, it was a tempting target for marauding Greeks, the Vikings of the Bronze Age. The Trojan War may have been the inevitable consequence of expanding Greek maritime commerce.
Written by a leading expert on ancient military history, the true story of the most famous battle in history is every bit as compelling as Homer''s epic account - and confirms many of its details. In The Trojan War, master storyteller Barry Strauss puts legend into its historical context, without losing its poetry and grandeur.