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Trojan Allies: The Lycians and Sarpedon

Trojan Allies: The Lycians and Sarpedon

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Lycians, one of Troy's most important allies, and their king Sarpedon as depicted in Homer's Iliad. They discuss the historical Lycian kingdom in southwestern Anatolia, its unique language and culture, and Sarpedon's pivotal role in the Trojan War narrative. Lucas explains how Lycian inscriptions and archaeological evidence from Xanthos and Patara align with Homeric descriptions, and considers the debated historicity of Sarpedon, including Hittite texts that mention a figure named Sarpedon. The episode also touches on Lycian funerary practices and the famous Harpy Tomb. This episode offers a fresh perspective on the Trojan War by focusing on a lesser-known but crucial contingent. #Lycians #Sarpedon #TrojanWar #Iliad #Homer #LycianLanguage #Xanthos #Patara #Hittite #HarpaTomb #Anatolia #BronzeAge #AncientHistory #Classics #Archaeology #GreekMythology #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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