Archaeologists have discovered compelling evidence of a violent conflict at ancient Troy, correlating with the accounts of Homer's Iliad. Excavations revealed clay and river rock sling stones, arrowheads, charred structures, and buried human skeletons outside the palace walls. These artifacts indicate intense, close-range combat and a sudden downfall, akin to descriptions in the Iliad. The date of the findings aligns with the period around 1184 BC, thought to be the time of the Trojan War, suggesting that the tales may have historical roots.
According to Greek historians, the Trojan War took place around 1184 BC, a period believed to coincide with the dating of the artifacts discovered at the site.
Professor Rustem Aslan stated, 'This concentration of sling stones in such a small area suggests intense fighting, either a desperate defense or a full-scale assault.'
The sling stones, smoothed to aerodynamic perfection, were one of the Bronze Age's deadliest weapons, capable of cracking skulls at range when hurled from leather slings.
The new archaeological findings indicate that there may have been a real war behind the legend of the Iliad, challenging the long-held view of it as mere myth.
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