The Trojan War: Myth or Reality?
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What is the main reason given against the discovery of Troy?

  • The Trojan War is only a myth or legend (correct)
  • The Trojan War may have been built up of several armed conflicts
  • Troy had overpopulation, crop failure, drought and famine
  • The location of the city remained unknown until modern times

    • What did the international team of researchers discover about the origin of the gold artifacts from Troy, Poliochni, and Ur?

  • The gold artifacts could not be accurately dated or sourced
  • The gold was found to be of poor quality and not valuable
  • The gold was from different sources and had not been traded between the sites
  • The gold had a common geographic origin and was traded across extensive distances (correct)

    • What is the significance of the researchers' findings about the gold artifacts?

  • The findings challenge long-held beliefs about the sources of ancient gold (correct)
  • The findings only provide information about the gold and not the broader trade networks
  • The findings suggest that the civilizations of Troy, Poliochni, and Ur were not interconnected
  • The findings have no impact on our understanding of ancient economies or cultures

    • What is the relationship between the Trojan War and the mythological understanding?

    <p>The Trojan War is dealt with through the mythological understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the finding that the gold artifacts from Troy, Poliochni, and Ur had a common geographic origin?

    <p>It demonstrates the sophisticated trade networks that connected distant civilizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the Trojan War and the armed conflicts in and around Troy at the end of the late Bronze Age?

    <p>The Trojan War may have been built up of several of these armed conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor that led archaeologists to believe the site at Hisarlik in modern-day Turkey could be the location of the legendary city of Troy?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about Heinrich Schliemann's archaeological methods at Troy is true?

    <p>He utilized crude tools like winches, crowbars, and battering rams to uncover the site.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the current understanding regarding the relationship between the Trojan War described by Homer and the archaeological evidence at Troy?

    <p>While the exact details are unknown, it is likely that Homer's story was based on a memory of historical events at Troy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about Troy VI is accurate based on the information provided?

    <p>Troy VI existed from around 1750 BC to 1300 BC, and its citadel was divided into a series of rising terraces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the passage suggest about the reliability of the historical information provided by Homer's Iliad?

    <p>The passage does not provide a clear assessment of the reliability of the Iliad as a historical source.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what impact have the archaeological discoveries at Troy had on our understanding of the Early Bronze Age?

    <p>They have paved the way for a more comprehensive examination of the Early Bronze Age and offered insights into ancient societal dynamics and resource networks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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