Map of the World of the Iliad, c. 1200 BCE

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by Simeon Netchev
published on 11 February 2022

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Map of the World of the Iliad, c. 1200 BCE — This map illustrates the key locations, kingdoms, and heroes featured in Homer’s *Iliad*, which recounts episodes from the final year of the legendary war between the Achaeans (Ancient Greeks) and the city of Troy. The setting spans a wide portion of the Bronze Age Greek world, highlighting the network of allied leaders who sailed to western Anatolia to wage war against Troy.

Though The Iliad is a poetic epic rather than a historical chronicle, many of the places and figures it names—such as Mycenae, Pylos, Ithaca, and Sparta—correspond to real Late Bronze Age sites. The Trojan War itself is traditionally dated by historians to between c. 1330–1135 BCE, aligning roughly with the collapse of several Bronze Age civilizations. While the historicity of the war remains debated, archaeological evidence from sites like Hisarlik (ancient Troy) supports the idea of a major conflict in the region during this period, blending myth, memory, and history into the enduring legend of Troy.

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Simeon Netchev

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher, passionate about the human stories that shape the past. He believes every image should tell a story and invite interaction, while every map should lead on a journey — blending imagination with e

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Netchev, S. (2022, February 11). Map of the World of the Iliad, c. 1200 BCE. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15242/map-of-the-world-of-the-iliad-c-1200-bce/

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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the World of the Iliad, c. 1200 BCE." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 11, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15242/map-of-the-world-of-the-iliad-c-1200-bce/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the World of the Iliad, c. 1200 BCE." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Feb 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15242/map-of-the-world-of-the-iliad-c-1200-bce/. Web. 29 Jun 2025.