jul 1, 1270 BC - Trojan War
Description:
Orig. Dated to 1265 BCDating changed due to:
- Aleksandu (Alexander aka Paris) signs a treaty with king Muwatalli II c. 1280 BC.
The Ethnika, by Stephanos of Byzantium, compiled around 6thC AD, refers to a man named Motylos who 'received Helen and Paris'.
This corresponds to the historic treaty, dating Paris and Helen's arrival (and the sparks of the 10 Year Trojan War) to the time of this treaty c. 1280 BC.
- Troy VI was destroyed around 1300 BC, corresponding with the sublayer known as Troy VIh. Damage in the Troy VIh layer includes extensive collapsed masonry and subsidence in the southeast of the citadel, indicative of an earthquake. Alternative hypotheses include an internal uprising as well as a foreign attack, though the city was not burned and no victims were found in the debris.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 1, 1270 BC
Now
~ 3298 years ago