The Iliad and Troy
Details
Discover the legendary site of Troia, where the epic says Achilles perished and Odysseus fooled the Trojans.
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
Live stream event from Berlin, with FILIZ T.: Archaeologist with PhD in Art History and licensed tour guide with twenty years of experience.
SUMMARY
- Synopsis of Homer, the Iliad and the Trojan War
- The discovery of the ancient city and the history of archeological research in Troia with reference to Heinrich Schliemann
- Archaeological remains of Troia
- Legacy in art and popular culture
- Live Q&A
- Contents suitable for children
DESCRIPTION
The Iliad is an epic poem written by the Greek poet, Homer in the 8 th century BC. One of the oldest extant works of literature, it is regarded as the first substantial piece of European literature that has been widely read from the day it was written until today. It was used as a textbook in the ancient Greek world and played a crucial role for the development of not only the Greek culture but also of the Western civilization.
This tour invites you to join a survey of the legendary site of Troia, where the epic says Achilles perished and Odysseus fooled the Trojans.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS and REQUIREMENTS
-PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone
-Stable internet connection
-This experience will use Zoom
PLEASE NOTE : since is a Free Event with high demand, if you don’t connect on first 10 mins from tour start, we reserve the rights to assign your reserved seat to someone else
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