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Today, we explore the epic tragedy of the Iliad—from the oral traditions of Homer and the discovery of the real Troy to the legendary duel between Achilles and Hector and the poems that followed. Welcome to History Camp! 🏕️
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0:00 Miles Is BACK
1:47 The Iliad vs The Odyssey
5:32 Oral Tradition of Iliad + Who Is Homer?
6:32 The Real Troy
9:00 The Golden Apple
10:55 Achilles + 9 Year Siege
12:09 Chrysalis & Apollo’s Plague
15:30 Paris Fights Menelaus + Gods Join The Fight
17:08 Hector & Andromache
18:16 Death of Patroclus
21:40 Achilles Defeats Hector
25:12 Priam in The Tent
26:46 Poems After The Iliad
29:15 Drop Your Thoughts!
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