Mediterranean Trip
Mediterranean Trip
Michael read both the Iliad and the Odyssey when he was a sophomore in high school and was forever hooked on the history and mythology of the Hellenistic period and Greece’s role in the eastern Mediterranean. The nine years it took for the Greeks to conquer Troy makes a remarkable story. More information here: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_War#Nine_years_of_war>
Drawing of Troy
This farmland below Troy was the Mediterranean when the battle happened.
Panorama of the entry area to Troy.
Ramp road to main gate of Troy.
Inner shield wall of Troy.
Roman home built on wall’s edge.
Roman Odeon used for speeches, debates, lectures, etc.
Roman added area with shops and gathering places.
Main road into Troy at South Gate.
The “Trojan Horse” in this pihoto was the one used in the movie Troy in 2004. It was gifted to the site and was on display in Cannakele where the ship was docked.
