History
Ancient Greece & Rome
Conceptual
11–13 yrs
Troy: Myth or History?
特洛伊：神话还是历史？
Description
Explore how Heinrich Schliemann's excavation at Hisarlik in modern Turkey raised questions about whether the Trojan War described in Homer's Iliad was historical, partly historical, or entirely mythical — understanding that archaeology and literary sources can support or contradict each other, and that the line between myth and history in the ancient world is often blurred
Mastery Evidence
- Describe Schliemann's excavation at Hisarlik and what he claimed to have found
- Explain how archaeological evidence at Troy both supports and complicates Homer's story
- Discuss why the boundary between myth and history is difficult to draw for the ancient world
Assessment Prompt
Could your child discuss whether the Trojan War really happened, explaining what archaeology has found at Troy and why the answer isn't simple?
Prerequisites 2
Evidence for Greek and Roman Life
理解证据的作用方式是评估考古学主张的先决条件
Greek Myths and Heroes
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