Traces of sudden and violent destruction found on the archaeological sites of Troy VI and VII have led historians to give this approximate date to a possible assault by Mycenaean warriors.
Citation:
Bouchard, Elsa. "Trojan War".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010
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