Evidence for the Trojan War.

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There is both considerable and doubtful archaeological and written evidence to support the occurrence of the Trojan War. Various sources have referred to a great war occurring in the 13th century involving the Greek city Mycenae and the flourishing independent city of Troy. The discovery of archaeological evidence by various archaeologists such as Schliemann, Dorpfeld and Korfmann support the theory that the war did in fact occur, expelling the uncertainty over Troy's significance. In addition to this, there is much evidence to confirm Mycenae's motive and capability in war. However the unreliability of The Iliad places historical doubt on Homeric Troy. But although there are various inconsistencies in the evidence to support Homeric Troy, the existence of the Trojan War itself is indisputable.

Korfmann's more modern research helped to eject all reasonable doubt placed on the Homer's Troy's significance. The city was described as a bustling trade centre due to its primary location. Troy itself was a coastal city, allowing easy trade through ships coming across the Black Sea. This primary geographic location gave Troy much control over the Dardanelles, benefitting the city economically. Furthermore, magnetic imaging surveys of the fields below the citadel by Korfmann provides evidence