The archaeological site of Troy is located in western Turkey near the convergence of the Aegean Sea and the Dardanelles (ancient Hellespont), the strait that connects the Aegean to the Bosphorus and the Black Sea, a strategic location valuable to whomever controls it. A visit to Troy is included in ... Read More »
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From Mycenae to Troy
I want to tell the story of Troy, the legendary Troy of Helen and the Trojan War, but first I'll tell about Mycenae, because it's important to the back story. Mycenae is located in the eastern Peloponnese, about 80 miles from Athens. Some 3500 years ago, it was a powerful presence in the ... Read More »
