From Caesar to Charlemagne: The Tradition of Trojan Origins
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From Caesar to Charlemagne : The Tradition of Trojan Origins. / Yavuz, N. Kıvılcım.
In: Medieval History Journal, Vol. 21, No. 2, 2018, p. 251-90.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - From Caesar to Charlemagne
T2 - The Tradition of Trojan Origins
AU - Yavuz, N. Kıvılcım
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - The Trojan War, which is traditionally considered to have occurred in the twelfth century bce, has been one of the most exploited subjects of European culture and history. Not only did it provide some of the most important literary motifs for ancient Greek and Roman culture, but it also played a role in the genesis of the nations of early medieval Europe. The Trojans had an afterlife that connected them to multitudes of subsequent peoples. This study examines the story of the Trojan origins of the Franks from its inception during the Merovingian period to its development under the Carolingians. Considering both textual and manuscript evidence, it discusses the dissemination of the origin story as well as its association with Charlemagne.
AB - The Trojan War, which is traditionally considered to have occurred in the twelfth century bce, has been one of the most exploited subjects of European culture and history. Not only did it provide some of the most important literary motifs for ancient Greek and Roman culture, but it also played a role in the genesis of the nations of early medieval Europe. The Trojans had an afterlife that connected them to multitudes of subsequent peoples. This study examines the story of the Trojan origins of the Franks from its inception during the Merovingian period to its development under the Carolingians. Considering both textual and manuscript evidence, it discusses the dissemination of the origin story as well as its association with Charlemagne.
KW - Faculty of Humanities
U2 - 10.1177/0971945818775372
DO - 10.1177/0971945818775372
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85050537012
VL - 21
SP - 251
EP - 290
JO - The Medieval History Journal
JF - The Medieval History Journal
SN - 0971-9458
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 200731617