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This map illustrates the battlefield of the Trojan War, as described in Homer’s Iliad and reconstructed through modern geological studies. Around 1200 BCE, the coastline near Troy looked very different, with the Aegean Sea reaching further inland. The Scamandrian Plain, rivers, and landmarks match epic descriptions with striking accuracy.
The map highlights key locations from both legend and archaeology, including the fortified city of Troy, the Greek encampment near the coast, and the major rivers Scamander and Simoeis. Nearby features such as the Wall of Nestor, the Achilleion, and tombs attributed to ancient heroes align with epic geography. Sediment and geomorphological analyses have confirmed the ancient positions of key landmarks, such as the Bay of Troy and the river fords where major battles were said to occur
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Netchev, S. (2022, February 11). Map of the Trojan Plain c. 1200 BCE. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15243/map-of-the-trojan-plain-c-1200-bce/
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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Trojan Plain c. 1200 BCE." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 11, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15243/map-of-the-trojan-plain-c-1200-bce/.
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Netchev, Simeon. "Map of the Trojan Plain c. 1200 BCE." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Feb 2022, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15243/map-of-the-trojan-plain-c-1200-bce/. Web. 22 May 2025.
