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The ancient city of Troy was discovered in modern-day Türkiye. Archaeology meets ancient gossip.

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Archaeological excavations at Hisarlik (in modern Turkey) are widely associated with Troy. Heinrich Schliemann’s 19th-century digs were influential but also criticized for damaging layers, and “which layer is Homer’s Troy” remains debated.

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