Troy : myth, city, icon / Naoíse Mac Sweeney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mac Sweeney, Naoíse, 1982- author.

Series:

Archaeological histories

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Troy (Extinct city).

Excavations (Archaeology)--Turkey--Troy (Extinct city).

Excavations (Archaeology).

Turkey--Troy (Extinct city).

Turkey--Antiquities.

Turkey.

Antiquities.

Physical Description:

xvi, 185 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2018.

Summary:

From the palaces of Homeric epic to the ancestral seat of Roman emperors, Troy in antiquity was a place couched in myth. But for nearly four millennia, Troy was also a living city, inhabited by real people. Troy today is therefore a site of major archaeological and historical significance. In the modern world, however, Troy has become as much a symbol as a site. From movies to computer viruses, from condom branding to reggae records, Troy is a word to conjure with. This book explores the significance of Troy in three areas: the mythic, the archaeological, and the cultural, and highlights the continuing importance of the site today. Including a survey of the archaeological remains of Troy as they are currently understood, the volume presents an all-inclusive overview of the site's history, from the Troy of Homer to Classical Antiquity and beyond. The modern day cultural significance of the Trojan War is also discussed, including re-tellings of the stories or representations of the site and myth, and the more abstract use of Troy as a symbol - as a brand for consumer goods, and as a metaphor for contemporary conflicts. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I. Myth

Introducing Troy

The making of a myth

The story of discovery

The truth about the Trojan War

Part II. City

Early Troy, c.3000-1750 BCE

Troy in the Age of Heroes, c.1750-1180 BCE

Troy in the "Dark Age," c.1180-900 BCE

Troy in the Greek world, c.900-335 BCE

Troy in the Hellenistic world, 334-85 BCE

Troy in the Roman world, 85 BCE-Seventh century

Part III. Icon

All roads begin at Troy

All you need is love

War : What is it good for?

Troy today.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781472532510

1472532511

9781472529374

1472529375

OCLC:

993134439