{"product_id":"troy-1","title":"Troy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePROSE Award for Excellence in Archeology and Ancient History Finalist 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the palaces of Homeric epic to the ancestral seat of Roman emperors, Troy in antiquity was a place couched in myth. But for nearly four millennia, Troy was also a living city, inhabited by real people. Troy today is therefore a site of major archaeological and historical significance. In the modern world, however, Troy has become as much a symbol as a site. From movies to computer viruses, from condom branding to reggae records, Troy is a word to conjure with. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book explores the significance of Troy in three areas: the mythic, the archaeological, and the cultural, and highlights the continuing importance of the site today. Including a survey of the archaeological remains of Troy as they are currently understood, the volume presents an all-inclusive overview of the site''s history, from the Troy of Homer to Classical Antiquity and beyond. The modern day cultural significance of the Trojan War is also discussed, including re-tellings of the stories or representations of the site and myth, and the more abstract use of Troy as a symbol – as a brand for consumer goods, and as a metaphor for contemporary conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57312155369854,"sku":"NW9781472529374","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781472529374.jpg?v=1778586683","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/troy-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}