The ancient city of Troy is the subject of some of the most famous tales from Greek mythology. Yet, it was also a real place. Extensive archaeological research since the 19th century has significantly increased our understanding of this...
The Romans famously claimed they were descended from the Trojans of Greek mythology. This claim appears most notably in the Aeneid, the work of the Roman writer Virgil in the first century BCE. However, does this legend have any basis...
The Trojans were the enemies of the Greeks in Homer's famous Iliad. However, what do we really know about them? Do we even know what language the Trojans spoke? Is there any conflict between what Homer suggests about this and...
The Etruscans were the powerful inhabitants of Central Italy in the Iron Age, before the Romans rose to power. One of the most fascinating issues about the Etruscans is their origin. Some researchers believe that the Etruscans may have...
To the Greeks, the Trojan War is one of the most famous events in their history, and it is also one of the most well-known stories in Greek mythology. However, the question about whether or not the Trojan War...
Tenea was an ancient Greek city close to Corinth. There's something about this city which makes it stand out from other Greek settlements. According to ancient reports, Tenea was founded by prisoners from the Trojan War. Could there be...
The Trojan War was one of the most significant and famous events in Greek history, at least as far as the ancient Greeks themselves were concerned. For this reason, the ancient historians were very concerned with establishing when the...
According to medieval legends, there was a Trojan migration to Britain several generations after the Trojan War. For centuries, the British believed this legend wholeheartedly. Today, most scholars dismiss it as medieval fiction. However, a new book presents an...
With Halloween just around the corner, people have chaotically flooded the streets in search of the perfect costume. Among the costumes featured in stores, many are inspired by ancient cultures and especially Ancient Greece. After conducting some field research...
