Homer's Odyssey and Iliad were thought to be mere myth until archaeological evidence proved otherwise; yet how much is true and what was exaggerated in Homer's tales remains unknown. Drawing from recent archaeological research, author Barry Strauss examines the city of Troy, signs of war and other factors that tell important clues about the daily lives of those who lived and fought at the time of the Trojan War. 258 pages with index. Hardcover with dust jacket.