Digging for the Truth- Troy

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Who is the host of the show searching for evidence of the Great Trojan War as told in Homer's The Iliad and The Odyssey?

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Josh Bernstein

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According to the text, where did Homer place the city of Troy?

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Turkey

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What did Heinrich Schliemann discover at the ruins of Troy?

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31 pounds of gold

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What was the significance of the Lion's Gate at Mycenae according to the text?

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It was the entrance to the kingdom of the Greeks.

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What contradiction did Robert Bittlestone find in Homer's description of Ithaca?

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The island was too far east.

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What did Heinrich Schliemann believe he had found at Mycenae?

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The burial site of Agamemnon

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What did Homer sing about in The Iliad and The Odyssey?

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The Trojan War and the Greek kingdoms

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What is the main focus of Robert Bittlestone's theory regarding Ithaca?

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The impact of earthquakes on the island

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What is the significance of the Trojan War in Greek mythology?

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It was a pivotal event in Greek literature and culture.

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What was the role of Homer in ancient Greek society?

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He was a poet and storyteller