Ancient City of Troy

Discovery of 2,800-Year-Old Agora at Ancient Troy Sheds Light on City’s Greek Past

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Troy in modern-day Turkey have uncovered an agora that may preserve a rare link between the Bronze Age settlement and the ancient Greek city of Ilion (Greek: Ἴλιον) that followed it. The excavation in...

4,500-Year-Old Artifact Discovered in Ancient Troy Resets the City’s Timeline

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Troy (Greek: Τροία or Ἴλιον) have uncovered a remarkably preserved gold ring brooch and an imported jade stone, both dating to around 2500 BCE. The discovery of this artifact is reshaping how scholars...

Troy Excavations Resume to Uncover Trojan War Secrets

Archaeologists have resumed excavations at the ancient city of Troy in modern-day Turkey, hoping to uncover new evidence tied to the legendary Trojan War. The site, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boasts over 5,000 years of history...