The Fall of Troy and Its Warning for 2020
Friday, 24 April 2020
by David
This week marks the traditional reckoning date for the fall of Troy, in 1183 B.C. The ancient Greeks calculated the date centuries later, and it may not be far off. Whatever the timing, the city’s fall offers a frightening warning for our world in 2020. We know about Troy because of a blind ancient Greek
- Published in Ancient History, Bronze Age, For Students, For Teachers
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