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== Historicity ==

== Historicity ==

There is widespread debate over the historicity of the Iliad. Important questions in this debate include:

There is widespread debate over the historicity of the ''Iliad''. Important questions in this debate include:

* Was the Iliad written by one man (the alleged Homer), or by many people over generations?

* Was the ''Iliad'' written by one man (the alleged Homer), or by many people over generations?

* Were some portions of the Iliad written before others?

* Were some portions of the ''Iliad'' written before others?

* To what extent are the characters in the Iliad based on historical figures?

* To what extent are the characters in the ''Iliad'' based on historical figures?

At one time it was supposed that the story had little or no historical basis, but the discovery of what appear to be the ruins of Troy by Charles McLaren in 1822 suggests that the recounted events are at least partially factual.<ref>[http://www.allaboutturkey.com/troy.htm Troy - All About Turkey]</ref>

At one time it was supposed that the story had little or no historical basis, but the discovery of what appear to be the ruins of Troy by Charles McLaren in 1822 suggests that the recounted events are at least partially factual.<ref>[http://www.allaboutturkey.com/troy.htm Troy - All About Turkey]</ref>