Emplazada en el estratégico estrecho de los Dardanelos, la legendaria Troya se convirtió en una próspera ciudad en la órbita del Imperio hitita, envidiada por sus riquezas. De hecho, desde que Heinrich Schliemann emprendió en 1870 sus célebres excavaciones en la colina de Hissarlik (Turquía), el estudio de las ruinas de Troya ha estado siempre mediati ... Show More
Jun 2024
457. Helen of Troy: Queen of the Greek Myths (Part 1)
The story of Helen of Troy, her remarkable birth and her infamous love affair with Paris, the Trojan prince, resounds across the centuries. A figure of condemnation, pity and tragedy, her beauty set in motion the most legendary literary conflict of all time: the Trojan Wars. Yet, ... Show More
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Mar 2023
Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: The Trauma of Troy
In Virgil's epic poem, The Aeneid, few Trojans survive the destruction of their city at the hands of their Greek enemies. A prince, Aeneas, leads a band of those fleeing Troy - but the journey is fraught with deadly storms and hungry monsters. But Aeneas takes a positive view o ... Show More
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