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TROY

The True Story of Troy

A Documentary by the History Channel

The History Channel's,The Real Story of Troy, is available for anyone to view. It gives a visual representation of the events leading up to the Trojan War, immortalized in The Iliad, and covers various archeological digs which may have uncovered the real ancient city of Troy, lending credence to the reality of this epic adventure as having been steeped in history and not merely myth. This documentary is easily understood by anyone interested in this time period and in the true story of Troy.

The documentary contains interviews with leading experts of the day on this subject, and is an excellent resource for students, educators and home-schooling parents. You can read more about these discoveries here. 
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