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Was the city of Troy real or a myth?
Troy Hisarlık Painting by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo showing crowds pulling the large wooden Trojan Horse into the city of Troy, with excited figures and ancient buildings in the background. Achilles killing Penthesilea during the Trojan War Detail from the Brygos Cup by the Brygos Painter, showing ancient Greek warriors in battle during the Sack of Troy, with figures in armor and shields on a black and red pottery surface.
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Greek kylix depicting the sack of Troy
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Temple ruins of columns and statures at Karnak, Egypt (Egyptian architecture; Egyptian archaelogy; Egyptian history)
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Temple of Artemis at Jerash, Jordan. (Jarash, Jordan)
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The Procession of the Trojan Horse into Troy from Two Sketches depicting the Trojan Horse, about 1760, Oil on canvas, 38.8 x 66.7 cm, by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Giandomenico Tiepolo). From the National Gallery, London. Inv. no. NG3319
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Corrected the modern name of the Scamander River and added top questions. Jun 26, 2026
Modified link of Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Archaeological Site of Troy. Jun 03, 2026
Add new Web site: Turkish Museums - Çanakkale Archaeological Site of Troy. May 23, 2025
Add new Web site: The History Files - Kingdoms of Anatolia - Troy / llium (Wilusa?). Mar 27, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC One - Troy: Fall of a City - Troy: A brief history. Feb 15, 2025
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Surprise Discovery Reveals Ancient City of Troy is 5,500 Years Old. Aug 18, 2023
Map added. Jun 08, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Troy. Apr 28, 2023
Link added. Feb 01, 2023
Add new Web site: Livius - Troy: excavation. Oct 21, 2022
Article revised. Aug 10, 2020
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Archaeological Site of Troy. Apr 25, 2019
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Troy. Oct 15, 2018
Media added. Jan 05, 2018
Changed information giving Heinrich Schliemann full credit for the discovery of Troy, and other changes made. Aug 04, 2016
Add new Web site: LiveScience - Ancient Troy: The City and the Legend. Mar 04, 2016
Added video. Dec 17, 2014
In The search for Troy at Hisarlık section, changed "more minor" to "relatively minor." May 24, 2012
Added new Web site: All About Turkey - Troy. Apr 08, 2009
Media added. Jan 21, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Troy. Nov 13, 2008
Article revised and updated. Jul 17, 2008
Article revised. May 29, 2002
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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