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What does the discovery of Troy 0 suggest about the age of Troy?

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Was the city of Troy real or a myth? — Troy Learn about Troy.

The discovery of Troy 0 in 2019, located beneath the previously identified layer of Troy I, provides significant new evidence regarding the antiquity of the site. Its existence indicates that the founding of Troy dates back to approximately 3500 BCE, pushing the timeline of the city's origins further into the past than was previously understood. While many of the specific features of this settlement remain unknown, its identification confirms a longer history of human occupation at the Hisarlik mound.12