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...

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 &...

As we move into the LB II we begin to see far more Mycenaean influence, even on Crete. Last post, I left off with the steady decline and transformation of Minoan culture in the generation after the Thera eruption, and explained how the ash clouds from the volcano could have destabilised...