From what I recall there’s no definitive site labeled “Hey historians and argumentative future nerds, this was ilion or Troy”. Priam ruled here, Hector and Achilles died yonder."
Speculation I remember placing it near Carthage, then Istanbul.
I of all people should probably know, but I just don’t think it fucking matters, personally.
Edit: before I get that message, I am aware the illiad is a work of fiction, with a possible degree of basis in truth, or none at all being another possibility.
Why is everyone convinced Troy is a Greek state?
From what I recall there’s no definitive site labeled “Hey historians and argumentative future nerds, this was ilion or Troy”. Priam ruled here, Hector and Achilles died yonder."
Speculation I remember placing it near Carthage, then Istanbul.
I of all people should probably know, but I just don’t think it fucking matters, personally.
Edit: before I get that message, I am aware the illiad is a work of fiction, with a possible degree of basis in truth, or none at all being another possibility.
Yeah it’s in Anatolia, the Trojans would probably look like modern Turks