{"product_id":"song-of-a-lost-city-troy-in-myth-fiction-and-fact-9781968989125","title":"Song of a Lost City: Troy in Myth, Fiction, and Fact","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the ashes of legend rises archaeological truth-the definitive story of humanity's most famous lost city.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor three millennia, Troy has existed in two worlds: Homer's epic battlefield where heroes clashed with gods, and the windswept hill of Hisarlık in Turkey where archaeologists uncover Bronze Age reality. In this captivating volume of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eSunset in Bronze\u003c\/em\u003e series, archaeologist R Jay Driskill reveals how these two Troys-one of legend, one of stone and soil-finally converge to tell history's most extraordinary detective story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen myth meets archaeology, the truth is more remarkable than fiction.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough groundbreaking excavations and the decipherment of ancient Hittite texts, we now know that Troy was real: a powerful Bronze Age city controlling the strategic Dardanelles strait, documented in diplomatic correspondence between ancient superpowers. The very Mycenaean Greeks of Homer's epic appear in clay tablets as \"Ahhiyawa,\" conducting the conflicts that may have inspired the Trojan War itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the true story behind the legend: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Heinrich Schliemann's romantic treasure hunt launched modern archaeology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Troy's destruction around 1180 BCE coincided with civilization's collapse across the Mediterranean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow four centuries of oral tradition transformed historical events into Homer's immortal poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat bronze arrowheads embedded in ancient walls reveal about Troy's violent end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow modern technology has revealed Troy as a major urban center, not just a hilltop fortress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA journey from Bronze Age reality to cultural immortality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriskill masterfully weaves together archaeological evidence, ancient texts, and cultural analysis to show how Troy achieved something no other ancient city could: true immortality through the power of story. From the site's earliest excavations to cutting-edge research revealing its role in Bronze Age geopolitics, this is the definitive account of how humanity's most famous lost city was found-and why it continues to captivate us today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of Mary Beard, Eric Cline, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of archaeology and legend, \u003cem\u003eSong of a Lost City\u003c\/em\u003e proves that sometimes the most incredible stories are true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume 4 in the groundbreaking \u003cem\u003eSunset in Bronze\u003c\/em\u003e series exploring the collapse of Bronze Age civilization.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Red Pirate Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968989125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"R. Jay Driskill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715559944373,"sku":"9781968989125","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/song-of-a-lost-city-troy-in-myth-fiction-and-fact-9781968989125","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}