The hippos of Troy : why Homer never talked about a horse /

This title addresses perhaps the most famous episode in Classical mythology: the Wooden Horse of Troy. Through analysis of words, images and wrecks, the author proposes a new interpretation of what Homer actually intended when he spoke of the 'hippos' used by the Greeks to conquer Troy: a...

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Main Author: Tiboni, Francesco (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Oxford : Archaeopress Archaeology, 2021.

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