Having explored the Epic narratives around Troy, I now want to turn our attention to the archaeological site of Hisarlik itself to explore the evidence we have for the settlement, along with the historical war, siege & eventual destruction. As I mentioned, archaeologists have been...

Arguably the most well known aspect of Ancient Greek culture, especially that of the Bronze to Iron Age transition is the story of Troy. For centuries, the Iliad and the Odyssey, attributed to the legendary poet Homer, have captivated us with their tales of valour, wrath, and heroes. Yet, the...

Following the collapse of the Bronze Age palatial economies, we enter the Early Iron Age, meaning our area of focus shifts to Homeric Archaeology, the Epic tradition and Troy. My intention for this episode is to establish our period & the underpinnings of oral tradition. During the Late...

Moving forward in time from the early Shaft Tombs of Mycenae & Pylos, we reach the Late Helladic II period, which is a time that we know very little about archaeologically. To hearken back to my first episodes here, this is roughly the time where we start seeing Mycenaen culture &...