troy (extinct city)

Describes the causes, events, and aftermath of the ten-year war between the Trojans and the Greeks.

Discusses the history, literature and legends, archaeology, and art of this ancient Turkish city, scene of much of Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey.".

A retelling in prose of Virgil's epic poem describing the fall of Troy.

Discusses the efforts of Heinrich Schliemann to uncover the ancient city of Troy and what his archeological finds revealed about life in this legendary location.

Explanatory text and photographs describe the historic city of Troy through archaeological discoveries made by Heinrich Schliemann and others.

A biographical portrait of archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, describing how his youthful determination to live a romantic and heroic life came true when he discovered the lost city of Troy.