Dimensions
190 x 244 x 19mm
Exploring the Truth Behind the Legend.
For thousands of years, the tales of Troy and its heroes have enthralled the world. Achilles, Hector, Paris and the famed beauty Helen remain some of the most enduring figures in art and literature. But did these titanic characters really walk the earth? Was there ever an actual siege of Troy?
In this revised edition, Michael Wood takes account of the latest dramatic developments in the search for Troy. It is an up-to-date version of the wide-ranging study of the complex, archaeological, literary and historical records of this legendary time in history. Detailing the rediscovery in Moscow of the so-called jewels of Helen and the re-excavation of the site of Troy, which continues to yield new evidence about the historical city, this superbly illustrated book takes a fresh look at some of the most exciting discoveries in archaeology.
