In Troy, Wine Was a Drink for the Common People, Not Just the Elite
In the Ancient City of Troy, where legends and realities intertwine through thousands of years of history, the belief that wine was a luxury drink exclusive to the elite has been radically changed by a scientific study. A collaborative effort by archaeologists from the Universities of Tübingen, Bonn, and Jena has proven that wine was
Archaeologists unearth palace, agora and city wall in Troy
Archaeologists are working to bring to light the palace, agora and city wall in the ancient city of Troy, which has a history of 5,500 years. Prof. Dr. Reyhan Körpe, Vice President of the Ancient City of Troy Excavation, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Department of History, said that they are working in the agora area
5600-year-old Troy Ruins Search for Traces of the Trojan War
The traces of the legendary Trojan War, where heroism, love, revenge and betrayal took place, are being searched for at the Troy Ruins. With 5600 years of settlement, Troy Archaeological Site is located within the borders of Tevfikiye village of Çanakkale province in the west of today’s Türkiye. Troy Ruins was included in UNESCO’s ‘World
A striking fresco depicting Helen of Troy found during excavations in the lava-floored city of Pompeii
Archaeologists have uncovered remarkably preserved ‘fresco’ paintings on a wall in the banquet hall of a large house on Via di Nola, one of the longest streets in Pompeii, which was buried under the lava of Mount Vesuvius. In a recently excavated area of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, archaeologists have discovered exquisitely preserved