Troy

Japanese: トロイア

An ancient city in northwest Asia Minor. Also known as Ilion. Located on the hill of Hissarlik, about 5 km from the coast, it prospered due to its advantageous position controlling the Dardanelles Strait, which led to the development of trade. It left behind nine layers of ruins spanning from around 3000 BC to the Roman period. The ruins were discovered in 1870 by Schliemann, who believed in the existence of the world depicted in Homer's epics, and were investigated in detail by archaeologist Dörpfeld. Excavations have continued since then. The ruins of the second layer (second city) are the largest, with solid walls and a majestic gate, a row of megaron-style buildings, and many treasures such as golden crowns and necklaces. The legendary Trojan War took place in the seventh layer, which belongs to the Mycenaean culture. The discovery of Troy played a major role in the investigation of Aegean civilization. It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1998.
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Japanese:

小アジア北西部の古代都市。別名イリオンIlion。海岸から約5km入ったヒッサルリクの丘上にあり，ダーダネルス海峡を支配する有利な位置にあるため貿易が発達して繁栄，前3000年ごろからローマ時代にわたる９層の遺跡を残した。遺跡は，ホメロスの叙事詩の世界の実在を信じたシュリーマンによって1870年に発見され，考古学者デルプフェルトによって詳細に調査され，その後も発掘が続けられている。第２層（第２市）の遺跡が最も大規模で，堅固な城壁と雄大な楼門をもち，メガロン式の建物が並び，黄金の冠や首飾など多数の財宝が出た。伝説のトロイア戦争の舞台となったのは，第７層にあたり，ミュケナイ文化に属する。トロイアの発見は，エーゲ文明究明に大きな役割を果たした。1998年世界文化遺産に登録。
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