Troy Archaeological Site and UNESCO
The Troy Archaeological Site, where the Trojan Wars took place, located within the borders of Tevfikiye village, hosts a 5,600-year-old civilization that UNESCO added to the ‘World Cultural Heritage List’ in 1998. The Troy Archaeological Site, which has been destroyed and rebuilt many times throughout history due to wars, fires and earthquakes, attracts the attention of thousands of local and foreign tourists every year. Local and foreign tourists who come to visit the Troy Archaeological Site also have the opportunity to see nearly 2,000 artifacts on display at the Troy Museum, which was opened in 2019.
Excavations in 2024
In the 2024 excavations that continue at the Troy Archaeological Site where the Trojan Wars took place, the archaeological findings are being investigated in the Hellenistic Roman Period Agora area, in addition to the magnificent Troy Castle, which is located in the continuation of the Late Bronze Age Southern entrance associated with Homer’s Troy. Traces of the Trojan War, which is accepted to have existed, are being sought through excavations carried out in an area such as a Late Bronze Age entrance and city square.
Studies on Accessing Archaeological Data
Troy Archaeological Site Excavation Director Prof. Dr. Rüstem Aslan said, “The 2024 excavations in Troy are continuing. The main purpose of the excavations here is to seek answers to many questions during these 160-year-old excavations. In particular, the continuation of the Late Bronze Age Southern entrance associated with Homer’s Troy and the efforts to reach archaeological data from the Trojan War are of great importance.”
Details of the Excavations
Excavation Director Prof. Dr. Rüstem Aslan, who noted that excavations are continuing in the area we define as the Agora area, said, “The excavations carried out in front of the South Gate of the Late Bronze Age Homeric Troy provide a great opportunity to search for traces of the Trojan War. Excavations are being carried out meticulously in order to understand the city plan and support the archaeological findings accepted to belong to Homeric Troy.”
