Priam's Troy: The King Who Ruled at the Edge of Myth

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Priam's Troy: The King Who Ruled at the Edge of Myth

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We know Priam as the old, grieving king from Homer's Iliad—but who was he in the real world of Late Bronze Age Anatolia? This episode digs into the historical figure behind the myth, exploring what Hittite texts, archaeology, and comparative linguistics tell us about a ruler named Piyama-Radu or Alaksandu who may have inspired the Priam legend. Lucas and Luna discuss the name 'Priam,' its possible Luwian roots, the political landscape of Wilusa (Troy), and how a regional king became an icon of doomed majesty. They also examine the famous 'Priam's Treasure' excavated by Heinrich Schliemann and debate whether it really belonged to the Trojan king or to someone else entirely. Along the way, they cover Hittite diplomacy, the Ahhiyawa problem, and the tragic archetype of the aged monarch watching his city fall. This is a nuanced look at how myth and history collide—and what we can really know about the man who ruled at the edge of the known world. #Priam #Troy #Wilusa #Hittite #Ahhiyawa #Luwwian #Schliemann #PriamTreasure #LateBronzeAge #Anatolia #Iliad #Homer #PiyamaRadu #Alaksandu #Hisarlik #TrojanWar #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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