Naoise Mac Sweeney is Associate Professor in Ancient History at the University of Leicester, UK. Her published titles include Foundation Myths and Politics in Ancient Ionia (2013) and Community Identity and Archaeology: Dynamic Communities at Aphrodisias and Beycesultan (2011).

• List of FiguresAcknowledgmentsPart One: MythChapter 1. Introducing TroyChapter 2. The Making of a MythChapter 3. The Story of DiscoveryChapter 4. The Truth about the Trojan WarPart Two: CityChapter 5. Early Troy, c.3000-1750 BCEChapter 6. Troy in the Age of Heroes, c.1750-1180 BCEChapter 7. Troy in the ‘Dark Age’, c.1180-900 BCEChapter 8. Troy in the Greek World, c.900-335 BCEChapter 9. Troy in the Hellenistic World, 334-85 BCEChapter 10. Troy in the Roman World, 85 BCE – 7th centuryPart Three: IconChapter 11. All Roads Begin at TroyChapter 12. All You Need is LoveChapter 13. War. What is it Good For?Chapter 14. Troy TodayGuide to Further ReadingReferencesIndex

[A] little gem of a book … Troy is a perfect addition to a course on ancient epic, Aegean archaeology, or reception studies, and includes an extensive bibliography and suggestions for further research. In sum, Troy is a pleasant and enlightening read for scholars of all levels and a very handy reference. Summing Up: Highly recommended.