The Trojan War
About this episode
The episode explores the historical reality behind the Trojan War and its legendary figures.
The story of Achilles, Odysseus and the siege of Troy has captivated audiences for millennia, but behind the legends lies a deeper mystery. Was this epic war a myth, a memory of a real Bronze Age conflict, or something in between? Today Tristan Hughes is joined by Eric Cline to explore the reality behind Homer’s greatest tale. From the legendary heroes of The Iliad to the ruins of Troy, discover what archaeology and ancient texts reveal about the Trojan War, and whether the story of Helen, Paris and the fall of Troy truly has a historical foundation. MORE Troy Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify The Bronze Age Collapse Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify We're going on * TOUR* to Australia and New Zealand! - grab your tickets here . The Ancients is now on YouTube! Watch here: @TheAncientsPodcast Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan. The producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds The Ancients is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe .  …
People in this episode
Host: Tristan Hughes
Guest: Eric Cline
Topics covered
- Trojan War
- Homer
- archaeology
- Bronze Age
- myth vs reality
- ancient texts
Keywords
- Trojan War
- Achilles
- Odysseus
- Homer
- archaeology
- Bronze Age
- Troy
- mythology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: History Hit
Books & works: The Iliad
Places: Troy
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