Troy six and seven are though to be the Troys referenced by Homer and so much research was focused on these two cities. Upon furthers investigation however, it appeared that Troy 6 was destroyed by an earthquake rather than a war. With skeptisisim of any notable war taking place in Troy this news was a blow to belivers. However the destruction of the city actually helps explain the orgin of the most iconic parts about the Trojan War, the Trojan Horse. In the Iliad the city of Troy is destroyed by a horse which completely decimates the state. Considering that the historical site of Troy 6 was destroyed by earthquake, a parallel might be drawn between the god Poseidon and the destruction. Poseidon was often times depicted as a great horse in Greek mythology and was the god of the sea and earthquakes. Due to Homers recording the Event as a poem it may not be so unlickly that he choses to reference the eqrthquake with the story of the Trojan Horse. This is not far fetched if one is to consider Homers audience. The people listening to this poem already know about the fate of Troy and how it happened, and it was okay for Homer to anthropomorphize the earthquake for audience. Troy seven on the other hand lines up with the Iliad nicely in that there are arrow heads and weapons found in the streets. The only deviation from the Iliad is how the city was visually potrayed compared to
Troy six and seven are though to be the Troys referenced by Homer and so much research was focused on these two cities. Upon furthers investigation however, it appeared that Troy 6 was destroyed by an earthquake rather than a war. With skeptisisim of any notable war taking place in Troy this news was a blow to belivers. However the destruction of the city actually helps explain the orgin of the most iconic parts about the Trojan War, the Trojan Horse. In the Iliad the city of Troy is destroyed by a horse which completely decimates the state. Considering that the historical site of Troy 6 was destroyed by earthquake, a parallel might be drawn between the god Poseidon and the destruction. Poseidon was often times depicted as a great horse in Greek mythology and was the god of the sea and earthquakes. Due to Homers recording the Event as a poem it may not be so unlickly that he choses to reference the eqrthquake with the story of the Trojan Horse. This is not far fetched if one is to consider Homers audience. The people listening to this poem already know about the fate of Troy and how it happened, and it was okay for Homer to anthropomorphize the earthquake for audience. Troy seven on the other hand lines up with the Iliad nicely in that there are arrow heads and weapons found in the streets. The only deviation from the Iliad is how the city was visually potrayed compared to