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A Dissertation On The Topography Of The Plain Of Troy: Including An Examination Of The Opinions Of Demetrius, Chevalier, Dr Clarke, And Major Rennell by Charles Maclaren. This historical-geographic study surveys Homeric topography by comparing the texts of Homer with ancient authorities and modern travelers, notably Strabo, Demetrius, Major Rennell, Chevalier, Clarke, and Wood. It argues for identifying Troy as the Homeric Plain between the Simois and Scamander near Issarlik, analyzing rivers (Simois, Scamander, Mendere, Kirke-joss), tumuli, and the New Ilium site. The Preface explains the controversy and methodological approach: weighing ancient authorities against contemporary maps, carefully scrutinizing how later scholars altered geography, and emphasizing a restoration of ancient topology rather than mere conjecture. The work then systematically reviews competing theories, tests them against Homer’s descriptions, and presents a coherent topographic reconstruction that aligns Homeric battle-field, river systems, and the Troy of Strabo with the present landscape. It remains a classic exploration of classical geography and literary geography’s intersection.
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