Troy The region of Troias reveals that it had been inhabited for 8,000 years, during which Troy acted as a “cultural bridge between the Troas region, the Balkans, Anatolia, the Aegean and Black Sea regions” through sea and land trade routes, various occupying and migrating forces and the exchange of knowledge and ideas (UNESCO). Over 140 years, 24 excavations have taken place revealing extensive details about the area during the time of the Trojan War as well as the people that settled thereafter. Initially believed to be quite small, this led to many scholars seemingly dismissing the site as it did not fit the description of a city, much less the city of Troy. Through various excavations, however, it was discovered that the city was much
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Troy itself was at the crossroads of civilizations and as a result of the writings of Homer and other ancient authors, has drawn the interest of people for thousands of years. Even after the city of Troy was decimated, its site was still used by other civilizations including the Romans who came there seeking insight into the story of Aeneas. When studying ancient art, often the height of that civilization or technique is discussed in detail but once that period has passed, one does not often return to that region. This is a shame, as noted by the research being done at Troy that the area still played a significant role in history once the Trojan War was over. The fact that Troy was at the center of a cultural crossroads indicates that when studying Ancient Greece, one should pay close attention to the art of the surrounding regions. One may note similarities in the art of other regions that may have been introduced into Greece or vice versa.
The most significant point of note as a result of the continued excavation at Troy is that we still do not know much about the ancient world. Keeping in mind how long ago it was that Troy was lost, it was not until recently that we rediscovered its site and even more recently that we discovered what portion of the ruins related to the Trojan War era. Noting this implies that one day we may know something about a civilization, however, a field-changing discovery could be made the next
Troy itself was at the crossroads of civilizations and as a result of the writings of Homer and other ancient authors, has drawn the interest of people for thousands of years. Even after the city of Troy was decimated, its site was still used by other civilizations including the Romans who came there seeking insight into the story of Aeneas. When studying ancient art, often the height of that civilization or technique is discussed in detail but once that period has passed, one does not often return to that region. This is a shame, as noted by the research being done at Troy that the area still played a significant role in history once the Trojan War was over. The fact that Troy was at the center of a cultural crossroads indicates that when studying Ancient Greece, one should pay close attention to the art of the surrounding regions. One may note similarities in the art of other regions that may have been introduced into Greece or vice versa.
The most significant point of note as a result of the continued excavation at Troy is that we still do not know much about the ancient world. Keeping in mind how long ago it was that Troy was lost, it was not until recently that we rediscovered its site and even more recently that we discovered what portion of the ruins related to the Trojan War era. Noting this implies that one day we may know something about a civilization, however, a field-changing discovery could be made the next