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In search of the Trojan War
Michael Wood
Published
1985
by Broadcasting Corporation in London
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Written in
Edition Notes
| Statement | Michael Wood. |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Pagination | 272 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 272 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL23749286M |
The Trojan War probably reflected a real war (c BC) between the invading Greeks and the people of Troas, possibly over control of trade through the Dardanelles. See C. Alexander, The War That Killed Achilles: The True Story of Homer's Iliad and the Trojan War (). Detailing the rediscovery in Moscow of the so-called jewels of Helen and the re-excavation of the site of Troy begun in , which continues to yield new evidence about the historical city, In Search of the Trojan War takes a fresh look at some of the most excited discoveries in archaeology. A dazzling and exhaustive analysis.
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The Trojan War was one of the most important wars in the history of Ancient prideofaberdeenawards.com happened between the Trojans and the Greeks. It is mostly known through the Iliad, an epic poem written by the Ancient Greek poet Homer.. The site of ancient Troy has been found, across the Aegean Sea on Asia prideofaberdeenawards.com war may have taken place in the 12th century BC. In Search Of The Trojan War by Michael Wood. Digital Rights Management (DRM) The publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to .
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With In Search of the Trojan War, Michael Wood brings vividly to life the legend and lore of the Heroic Age in an archaeological adventure that sifts through the myths and speculation to provide a fresh view of the riches and the reality of ancient prideofaberdeenawards.com by: Jan 01, · At first glance, Michael Wood's "In Search of the Trojan War" looks like it could be a shallow retelling of the story of the Trojan War.
(It is the companion book to a TV documentary series, which Wood also hosted.)/5. In Search of the Trojan War is a 6-part BBC TV documentary series written and presented by Michael Wood, first broadcast in on prideofaberdeenawards.com examines the extent to which historical and archeological evidence matches the tale of the Trojan War as recounted by Homer in The Iliad.
Terry Oldfield and David Pash are credited with the original musical prideofaberdeenawards.comal network: BBC2. In search of the Trojan War User Review - Not Available - Book Verdict.
Written to complement a BBC-TV series scheduled to begin on PBS this month, Wood's book is essentially an investigation of the historical reality, if any, behind the legend of Troy and the Trojan War Reviews: 1.
May 01, · Michael Wood makes a powerful case for the Trojan War, and this book only reinforces that prideofaberdeenawards.com really was a city called Troy, and it was involved in a war give or take BC with the Greeks.
The Iliad is a sort of record of the last year of that war, and is /5(38). May 01, · In this excellent book, Michael Wood covers the history of the modern search for the Troy of Homer's Iliad, and makes a strong case for the Trojan War being a historical occurrence, with most of the details in the Iliad being likewise prideofaberdeenawards.com half the book is devoted to the major archeological digs at Hisarlik, a site in northwest Turkey, that is the likely site of prideofaberdeenawards.com by: May 13, · With In Search of the Trojan War, Michael Wood brings vividly to life the leg and lore of the Heroic Age in an archaeological adventure that sifts through the myths and speculation to provide a fresh view of the riches and the reality of ancient Troy.4/5(3).
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[Michael Wood] -- "For 3, years, tales of Troy and its heroes - Achilles and Hector, Paris and the legendary beauty Helen - have fired the human imagination. With In Search of the Trojan War, Michael Wood brings.
The events of the Trojan War are found in many works of Greek literature and depicted in numerous works of Greek prideofaberdeenawards.com is no single, authoritative text which tells the entire events of the war. Instead, the story is assembled from a variety of sources, some.
Sep 11, · Is the Trojan War a Real War. The story of the Trojan War—the Bronze Age conflict between the kingdoms of Troy and Mycenaean Greece–straddles the history and mythology of. Aug 18, · Buy In Search of the Trojan War Mass Market Ed by Michael Wood (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders/5(24). Search the Indiana University Library Catalog Search the library catalog. Search Browse; Reserves; Music Search; Choose Search Type. Search Results. Start Over. In search of the Trojan War.
Request This. Author Wood, Michael, Title In search of the Trojan War / Michael Wood. Format Book Published New York, N.Y.: Facts on File, c Aug 21, · The Trojan War is one of history's most famous conflicts, a ten-year-long war waged over the beautiful Helen. For more than two thousand years this story has been a source of artistic inspiration.
But is it true?In The Trojan War historian and classicist Barry Strauss /5. This book is a non-fiction book. This book covers the Trojan War and man's subsequent search for the famed city of Troy.
Because of the way this book is set up, it covers mor than just one time period, but its main focus is approximately B.C.
This book covers events taking place on the northwestern coast of Asia Minor. Apr 26, · Episode 2: The Legend Under Siege Part 2/6 In Search of the Trojan War is a 6-part British TV documentary series written and presented by Michael Wood.
It examines the extent to which. x - In Search of the Trojan War by Wood, Michael. You Searched For: ISBN: x. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.
Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. Grubby book. In Search of the Trojan War is a six-part BBC documentary series written and presented by Michael Wood, examining the extent to which historical and archeological evidence matches with the tale of the Trojan War as recounted by Homer in The Iliad.
The war itself probably arose from Trojan interference with Mycenaean commercial interests. Likewise, though Helen, wife of Menelaos, probably existed, she can be seen as but one of many women. In search of the Trojan War by Michael Wood,New American Library edition, in EnglishPages:.
Michael Wood makes a powerful case for the Trojan War, and this book only reinforces that prideofaberdeenawards.com really was a city called Troy, and it was involved in a war give or take BC with the Greeks.
The Iliad is a sort of record of the last year of that war, and is only one of several tales told about this conflict.5/5(1).Michael Wood, In Search of the Trojan War. BBC Books, The Odyssey of Homer, in any translation. The Aeneid of Virgil, in any translation.
The Hecuba and Trojan Women of Euripides, in any translation. Components of Course Grade: 2 tests, 60%; final exam 40%.Feb 24, · In Search of the Trojan War. 6h Did the Trojan war ever happen, or was the city destroyed by natural causes?
Wood doesn't claim to find a definitive answer, of course, but for the viewer it's rewarding enough simply to accompany him on this /10(5).
