The Archaeology of Greek and Roman Troy [Paperback]

An overview of all excavations that have been conducted at Troy, from the nineteenth century through the latest discoveries between 1988 and the present.The Archaeology of Greek and Roman Troy provides the first comprehensive analysis of the archaeology of Troy. The chapters focus primarily on the Trojan settlements of Greek and Roman date, the excavation of which the author directed between 1988 and 2012, but the latest discoveries of the Bronze Age are presented as well, along with a re-consideration of the circumstances surrounding a Trojan War. The book also chronicles Troy's gradual development into a Homeric tourist destination, and the adoption of Trojan ancestry by most nation-states in medieval Europe.The Archaeology of Greek and Roman Troy provides the first comprehensive analysis of the archaeology of Troy. The chapters focus primarily on the Trojan settlements of Greek and Roman date, the excavation of which the author directed between 1988 and 2012, but the latest discoveries of the Bronze Age are presented as well, along with a re-consideration of the circumstances surrounding a Trojan War. The book also chronicles Troy's gradual development into a Homeric tourist destination, and the adoption of Trojan ancestry by most nation-states in medieval Europe.The Archaeology of Greek and Roman Troy provides a synthetic overview of all excavations that have been conducted at Troy, from the 19th century through the latest discoveries between 1988 and the present. C. Brian Rose traces the social and economic development of the city and related sites in the Troad, as well as the development of its civic and religious centers from the Bronze Age through the early Christian period, with a focus on the settlements of Greek and Roman date. Along the way, he reconsiders the circumstances of the Trojan War and chronicles Troy's gradual development into a Homeric tourist destination and the adoption of Trojan ancestry by most nation-states in medieval Europe.1. Troy in lcC