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weecalf | 10:43 Wed 17th Nov 2004 | History
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What modern day country is Troy in?
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Still in debate, but many believe it is in Turkey
I think it is supposed to be in Turkey on a mound known as Hisarlik. There are supposed to have been several cities built on the site.
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Turkey, the ruins of the city were discovered by a German geezer around the turn of the last century
He may have found the ruins of a city but it is still not proved that it was Troy. Although all the indications point that way.
Sad thing is, he trashed a heap of evidence on his way down.
Turkey - see this article in today's Guardian : http://www.guardian.co.uk/turkey/story/0,12700,1355573,0 0.html

It's touching that they are intending to build a concrete jungle of tourist hotels in what was perhaps (obviously not in ancient times!) a peaceful little village in Turkey.....

 

 

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