Troy. Myths, History, Archaeology

The history of Troy, starting from a small settlement of the Copper-Stone Age, spans more than five thousand years. Once, a war was fought here for the Beautiful Helena, and heroic deeds were accomplished, which remain in the memory of humanity thanks to the great Homer. The Persian king Xerxes and Alexander the Great visited Troy... People lived here until the late Middle Ages, but then Troy was lost in the depths of centuries, and only in the late 19th century was it returned to the world by the brilliant dilettante and lover of antiquities Heinrich Schliemann. Archaeological excavations continue here today, attracting tourists from all over the world.

The book by journalist Olga Kolobova and archaeologist Valery Ivanov, working under the common pseudonym Oleg Ivik, is dedicated to the legendary city — its life in myths, history, and archaeology.