In the article, "The Real Troy," the author, Josh Fischman, states that while not all Trojan myths maintain historical accuracy, most contain some elements of truth. The author cites instances in the Iliad and The Odyssey that archeologists are now finding might be historically relevant. In the article, Fischman quotes Manfred Korfmann saying, "The town makes Troy about 15 times larger than previously thought." (Fischman 56) In this statement, Korfmann is describing the discoveries that had been made from the excavations near the Citadel Wall. These findings expanded the area that was thought to be Troy. Before these discoveries were made, the known portion of Troy was far too small to be the place where the great battles of the Iliad were
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(Fischman 59) In Troy 7a, physical remnants of attacks with burned houses show signs of war. Troy 6 however, seems to have been hit with an earthquake, and no signs of the epic battles have been discovered. Perhaps Homer combined the Trojan war in 7a, with the sizable land of Troy 6. There is also evidence that multiple battles lasted for a long period of time in the Late Bronze Age, around the time of the supposed Trojan War. (Fischman 59) Fischman states that houses in the area and time period were usually very close to one another. However, in this newly discovered section of Troy, the houses are scattered, almost as if some had been destroyed by war. (Fischman 59) This would fit with Homer and the Trojan War. In the same recently excavated land, there are other signs of hostilities. (Fischman 58) This include piles of stones that had been used as ammunition. In conclusion, although we can 't prove that the Trojan War actually took place, we can present the evidence that shows that, regardless of which war, signs of epic battles are irrefutable on the …show more content…
The theme of Environment deals with, among other things, geography (both physical and political) and natural phenomenons. Physical geography is mentioned by the author when he is talking about the routes that were used for trade north to the Black Sea (Fischman 58.) This ties into political geography. These same trade routes were used by the Minoans and Mycenaens, who then came upon the Hitties. (Fischman 57) The Hittian Civilization was located in today 's Turkey. Another subject of the theme of Environment is Natural Phenomenons. The natural phenomenon that occurs in the article was in Troy 6. Fischman points out that it "looks as if it was destroyed not by siege but by an earthquake." (Fischman 59) Since an earthquake is a natural phenomenon, it would fall under the theme of
(Fischman 59) In Troy 7a, physical remnants of attacks with burned houses show signs of war. Troy 6 however, seems to have been hit with an earthquake, and no signs of the epic battles have been discovered. Perhaps Homer combined the Trojan war in 7a, with the sizable land of Troy 6. There is also evidence that multiple battles lasted for a long period of time in the Late Bronze Age, around the time of the supposed Trojan War. (Fischman 59) Fischman states that houses in the area and time period were usually very close to one another. However, in this newly discovered section of Troy, the houses are scattered, almost as if some had been destroyed by war. (Fischman 59) This would fit with Homer and the Trojan War. In the same recently excavated land, there are other signs of hostilities. (Fischman 58) This include piles of stones that had been used as ammunition. In conclusion, although we can 't prove that the Trojan War actually took place, we can present the evidence that shows that, regardless of which war, signs of epic battles are irrefutable on the …show more content…
The theme of Environment deals with, among other things, geography (both physical and political) and natural phenomenons. Physical geography is mentioned by the author when he is talking about the routes that were used for trade north to the Black Sea (Fischman 58.) This ties into political geography. These same trade routes were used by the Minoans and Mycenaens, who then came upon the Hitties. (Fischman 57) The Hittian Civilization was located in today 's Turkey. Another subject of the theme of Environment is Natural Phenomenons. The natural phenomenon that occurs in the article was in Troy 6. Fischman points out that it "looks as if it was destroyed not by siege but by an earthquake." (Fischman 59) Since an earthquake is a natural phenomenon, it would fall under the theme of